NOAA: 2 Options for Gulf of Alaska Storm Headed to California for Thanksgiving | 4-8″ or 12-18″ of Snow The cold Gulf of Alaska storm headed for California is forecast to take one of two potential paths: one over land that would be colder and drier & one over sea that would be wetter, bringing big snow to the Sierras. The wetter, green path could bring 12-18″ of snow to the Sierras. The drier, blue path would bring 4-8″ […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 21, 2015 3 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for California Today | 4-12″ of Snow Forecast in 24 Hours NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Sierra Nevada & Cascade mountains of California today that includes Lake Tahoe & Mammoth. This advisory is in effect for 24 hours beginning today at 4pm. This storm will be cold since its coming directly from the Gulf of Alaska to California. The Mammoth area is forecast to get more snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 8, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: 1st Winter Storm To Hit Tahoe = 6-15″ of Snow, 100mph Winds, 5,000′ Snow Levels THIS WILL BE THE FIRST “WINTER-LIKE” SYSTEM OF THE FALL SO FAR. – NOAA, Reno, NV today Tahoe got its first dusting of snow yesterday and people were fired up. NOAA says, if you liked that, you’re gonna love the next system that is forecast to be our first real winter storm of the season with big snow on the […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 29, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: Snow for California’s Sierra Nevada Today NOAA is calling for snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California today. Up to 3″ of snow is forecast above 9,000-feet in the southern Sierra Nevada. A dusting is forecast for the northern Sierra Nevada above 8,000-feet. This could be enough snow to cause complications over Sonora and Tioga Passes today, tonight, and tomorrow. We’re hoping to see some […] Weather SnowBrains | October 27, 2015 2 Comments
NOAA: 2 Storms to Bring Snow to California Starting Tomorrow NOAA has been forecasting snow above 12,000-feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California south of Truckee for Thursday and Friday. Beginning today, they’re forecasting a second system that will bring showers to all of the Sierra Nevada and snow above 10,000-feet in the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday. Again, these storms may not do much for the ski resorts […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 14, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 10″ of Snow for High Sierra of California This Week NOAA still has snow in the forecast for the High Sierra of California this week. We might even get some snow up in the Lake Tahoe area and they are calling for snow levels above 10,000-feet there. “Cooler temps are expected this weekend, but highs will still be near to slightly above normal. This will keep snow levels above 10,000 […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 13, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: Snow For California Today & Tomorrow California is forecast to receive snow today at elevations above 9,000-feet today and tomorrow. This likely means snow for all the high mountain passes in California including Tioga Pass, Sonora Pass, and even the Mt. Rose Pass in Lake Tahoe, NV. Lets get this El Nino winter started! We’ve got multiple fires burning in the mountains of California and this storm will be a huge help in getting those blazes under control. Here is a graphic (above) of forecast rainfall accumulations through Thursday evening. Don’t break out the skis yet, this will be a warm system with some beneficial rainfall. Heavier rainfall will develop with a passing cold […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 30, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: SNOW for California This Week from Alaska NOAA is forecasting snow for northern California on Wednesday this week. The storm is forecast to come from Alaska and drop a few inches of snow above 7,000-feet near Mt. Lassen and a dusting of snow for Donner Pass near Lake Tahoe, CA. California really needs rain and snow right now to put out and or slow down some of these fires we’re experiencing. “A weather system currently situated […] SnowBrains | September 13, 2015 1 Comment
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