Official NOAA January Outlook for the USA: NOAA just released their January weather outlook for the USA yesterday. They’re continuing to hold onto the El Nino pattern for the USA. JANUARY PRECIPITATION: This January, NOAA is forecasting above average precipitation for California and the Southwest of the USA. They’re forecasting below average precipitation in the Washington and Idaho in January. JANUARY TEMPERATURES: This January, NOAA is forecasting above average temperatures for all the the West Coast and Alaska in January. They’re forecasting below average temperatures in the middle of the country and Texas in January. […] Weather SnowBrains | December 19, 2014 1 Comment
Will It Snow on Christmas Where You Live? NOAA just released a special forecast for the 2014 Christmas week. They’re letting us know if where we live has a good chance of receiving snow (or at least precipitation) this Christmas. Which is very cool. NOAA is forecasting above average precipitation during Christmas week for nearly all of the USA except the West Coast and Southwest. NOAA is forecasting below average precipitation for California and Nevada. NOAA is forecasting below average temperatures for Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Florida, and Colorado. […] SnowBrains | December 15, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe | 3-7″ of Snow Forecast Its snowing again in North Lake Tahoe. A heavy band of precipitation rolled into town about 8am forcing NOAA to issue a last minute Winter Weather Advisory. NOAA is calling for 3-7″ of new snow today before 10pm. Sugar Bowl ski resort is reporting as of 9am that they have already gotten 3-7″. “We have received 3-7 inches of new snow and it’s still coming down!” – Sugar Bowl Squaw was unreal this past weekend and this new snow ain’t gonna hurt none. RAIN AND SNOW AHEAD […] Weather SnowBrains | December 15, 2014 0 Comments
21″ of Snow Forecast for Mt. Bachelor Next 3 Days | Bachelor Has the Most Snow in the PNW Mt. Bachelor ski resort in Oregon has already gotten 101″ of snow at mid-mountain this winter. They have gotten more snow than anywhere in the Pacific Northwest this winter. Not bad. NOAA is currently forecasting Bachelor to get 21″ of snow in the next 3 days. This storm should give Bachelor enough snow to get their legendary Northwest chair open for the season. The Northwest chair is where you wanna be at Bachelor on a powder day. The Summit chair […] Weather SnowBrains | December 10, 2014 1 Comment
Strongest Storm Since 2008 to Hit NorCal | Blizzard Warning for Tahoe This storm is looking ferocious with 1-3 of snow forecast above 7,500-feet, 1-foot forecast at lake level, and up to 140mph winds on the ridge tops. Snow levels will most likely start around 8,000-feet on Thursday morning before dropping to lake level by Thursday evening when the heaviest precipitation is forecast to come through. Snow levels will drop as low as 4,500-feet by […] SnowBrains | December 10, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: “Severe” Storm to Impact Lake Tahoe, CA | 2-4 Feet of Snow Above 7,500-feet NOAA is calling this storm a “Severe” storm. Severe storms only impact Northern California once every several years. This morning, NOAA is saying that confidence is HIGH for a significant precipitation event with MULTIPLE FEET of snow Wednesday night and into Thursday night. They’re forecasting an “Atmospheric River” to come directly Tahoe’s way that is forecast to drop 2-4 inches of liquid precipitation on the Tahoe area. NOAA is calling for 2-3 feet of snow above […] Weather SnowBrains | December 8, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: 2-Feet of Snow Forecasted for Tahoe Tuesday & Wednesday NOAA is forecasting up to 2-feet of new snow for Lake Tahoe this Tuesday and Wednesday. A warm, wet storm will bring heavy precipitation and snow levels around 7,000-feet and higher. This is the exact storm we need to build our snow base at the mid and upper mountain levels. The timing of this storm couldn’t be better. C’mon Tahoe, this is your year! NOAA Reno: 11/30 4:42PM – After tonight, there will be a brief break in precipitation Monday and Monday night for most areas as high pressure builds over the Sierra and western Nevada. […] SnowBrains | November 30, 2014 2 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Snowfall Totals & Photos of Today | Up to 12″ Overnight: The first real winter storm that will actually leave snow in Lake Tahoe, CA hit last night. It dropped up to 12″ of snow in spots and as little as 3″ at Squaw. NOAA issued a Winter Storm Advisory that expired at 10am this morning. Sugar Bowl and Boreal are the winner of the snowfall totals at 9″ each. NOAA is reporting that Donner Summit got 12″ overnight. NOAA is talking about high elevation snow – snow levels 7,500 and higher – Tuesday and Wednesday with snow totals around 2+ feet. PRECIP AMOUNTS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN, BUT 2+ INCHES OF WATER IS POSSIBLE NEAR THE SIERRA CREST WHICH […] SnowBrains | November 29, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: 12″ of Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe This Weekend: NOAA has issued a Special Weather Statement for Lake Tahoe, CA for this weekend. They are calling for 6-12 inches of snow to fall in Tahoe over the weekend. This is a far cry for the up to 4-feet that was hoped for earlier this week, but we’ll take it. Every inch counts at this point. Squaw, Boreal, Northstar, Mt. Rose, and Heavenly are open in Lake Tahoe right now. LATEST FORECAST TRENDS ARE BRINGING IN MORE SNOW AND LOWER […] Weather SnowBrains | November 28, 2014 0 Comments
4-Foot Storm Possible This Weekend in Tahoe NOAA is talking about a big storm clobbering Lake Tahoe, CA this weekend. Open Snow is talking about it bringing up to 4-feet of snow.We need this storm bad because there is no snow in Tahoe right now. This storm could be the key to getting ski resorts open in Tahoe. After this potential storm, it looks like high pressure will build back in. We need this storm, people! Just to give a general idea 6-7 days out, the GFS and European forecast […] SnowBrains | November 26, 2014 9 Comments
57″ of Snow Possible at Mt. Baker Ski Area by Monday! NOAA is forecasting up to 57″ of new snow at Mt. Baker Ski Resort by Monday evening. That’s a lot of snow in a short time. This is exactly what Mt. Baker ski area needs to get open. Depending on how difficult it is to manage all that snow, we’d expect Mt. Baker ski area to open before Thanksgiving. Winter in Washington starts with a bang! SnowBrains will have weekly conditions report from Mt. Baker this winter. Get ready to hear about more big snow from Baker. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET… […] Weather SnowBrains | November 21, 2014 0 Comments
3 Storms for Tahoe This Week | 3rd One Looks Big… NOAA is forecasting three storms this week in Tahoe. The third storm rolls in on Saturday and looks like it has the potential for some big snow up high. We’ll let them do the talking: Dry weather will continue through late tonight as high pressure moves off to the east. A series of 3 weather systems will impact the area Wednesday, Thursday, and again late Friday into Saturday. Saturday looks to feature the wettest system. Precipitation totals for the 3 systems will range from around 0.2 – 0.5” in the Valley to 0.75 – 1.75” in […] Weather SnowBrains | November 19, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: 6″ of Lake-Effect Snow for Utah Today NOAA is calling for 6″ of snow for the upper elevations of the Cottonwood Canyons today. The snow started last night and it’s part of the Utah magic: lake effect snow. In Utah, it likes to snow even when there isn’t a storm. Cold wind blows across the warm Great Salt Lake, picks up moisture, then drops it in the form of snow on the Wasatch mountains. Pure magic. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. […] Weather SnowBrains | November 3, 2014 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning for Colorado Today | 8″ of Snow Expected Colorado is about to get a big boost. Loveland and Arapahoe Basin have already opened for the season. This storm might help them get more terrain open for the weekend. It may also help some other ski resorts make significant steps towards opening day. We’ll have to wait and see. Winter Weather Advisory for the northern mountains with 4 to 8 inches of snow by Monday Afternoon. Showers will increase across the plains after midnight…with rain mixing or changing to snow along the Front Range Urban […] Weather SnowBrains | November 3, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: Halloween Weekend = 14″ of Snow for Lake Tahoe, CA Halloween is my favorite holiday. This year, it’s everyone in NorCal’s favorite holiday. C’mon, do I even have to explain why? The Giants just won their 3rd World Series in 5 years & it’s gonna snow 14″ in Tahoe this weekend with snow levels down to 4,500-feet! It truly doesn’t get much better than this if you’re a NorCal resident. Fired up doesn’t even begin to explain it. A Pacific Frontal system is forecast to move into northern California on Friday afternoon with the frontal passage through the central valley expected early Friday evening. Therefore trick or treaters could see fairly wet conditions throughout the evening hours […] Weather SnowBrains | October 30, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: Up to 6″ of Snow for Wyoming This Weekend NOAA is forecasting 3-6 inches of new snow for Wyoming’s western mountains, including Jackson Hole today. Grand Targhee ski resort opens on November 22nd. Jackson Hole ski resort opens on November 27th. SnowBrians.com will have weekly snow conditions reports from each of these ski resort all winter long. Warm and breezy conditions will continue for today. A few isolated showers will also be possible across the northwest. Warm and mainly dry conditions are then expected through the day Saturday. Saturday night into Sunday, a cold front will push across the region bringing colder temperatures and chances for rain and snow […] Weather SnowBrains | October 24, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: 94″ of Snow for 10,000-Ft Mt. Baker, WA in Next 4 Days 94″ of snow are forecasted for 10,000-foot Mt. Baker in Washington state in the next four days. A series of very wet storms will be marching into the area beginning today. Snow levels will be around 6,000-feet with these storms meaning that the upper part of Mt. Baker will be buried in snow after these storms pass through. As per usual, winter kicks off with a Bang in Washington state. A series of wet storm systems will begin to affect the Inland Northwest tonight, and continue through much of the week. While most areas will receive […] Weather SnowBrains | October 21, 2014 2 Comments
Snow for Washington’s Cascades Tonight | NOAA Report: Big changes are on the way for Washington in the next two days. A storm system is approaching that will drop snow in the mountains tonight and tomorrow. It won’t be long until a big storm spins out of the Gulf of Alaska and clobbers Washington’s Cascade and instantly turns on winter like a light switch. Last year at this time, Mt. Baker proper got over 13 feet of snow in one storm… The region will see significant changes over the next 48 hours as our next storm system approaches. Clouds will continue to increase as precipitation pushes […] Weather SnowBrains | October 14, 2014 0 Comments
10″ of New Snow for Wyoming Ski Country Today: NOAA is forecasting up to 10 inches of snow in Wyoming today. There are 4 Winter Weather Advisories in effect in Wyoming until noon today. It’s october and it’s becoming clearer every day that winter is coming. Last season Jackson Hole ski resort in Wyoming got 527″ of snowfall. A cold front will move into southeast Wyoming later this morning. However, rain showers will continue today across western and central Wyoming. Snow will occur over western portions this morning, mixing with rain during the day. A Winter Weather […] Weather SnowBrains | October 12, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA: 10″ of Snow TODAY in Colorado NOAA is currently forecasting up to 10″ of new snow in Colorado today. NOAA has issued 6 different Winter Weather Advisories in Coloroado that will remain in effect all day until midnight tonight. Loveland and Arapahoe Basin ski resorts are currently racing to become the first ski resorts to open in the USA this season. This storm is likely going to give them the boost to pull it off very soon. Last year, Arapahoe Basin opened on October 13th, 2014. If everything goes right, Coloradans […] Weather SnowBrains | October 12, 2014 1 Comment
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