Brain Post: ‘Megaflashes’ | New World Records Set for Longest Lightning Flashes in Brazil and Argentina Ever heard of “megaflashes?” They’re ridiculously large, powerful, and scary flashes of lightning that can be seen for hundreds of miles, often lasting for multiple seconds at a time. Quite an electrifying subject matter. As of this week, the World Meteorological Organization has recognized two megaflashes which occurred in Brazil and Argentina as world records for longest reported distance and the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Brain Post: How Hurricanes Get Named Hurricanes get named using a system developed in the 1950s. Tropical storms also get named once they reach a sustained wind speed of 35 mph. The naming procedure is dictated by the World Meteorological Organization, and there are different naming conventions for storms that occur in the Pacific. Before the 1950s, hurricanes and tropical storms were assigned a number. This […] Brains Lynn Barlow | June 23, 2020 1 Comment
Ski Portillo, Chile, Postpones Opening “Indefinitely” Normally, adventure-seekers and snow junkies would be delighted to hear that it’s been snowing hard recently in the region of the Andes Mountains home to world-class ski resort Ski Portillo. But this is no normal year. Because the heartbreaking news left Chile this week that Ski Portillo might not be opening for their 2020 winter season. The ski resort has […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 23, 2020 0 Comments
The Top 16 Biggest Snowfall Totals in North America Season-to-Date What a season it has been already! Mt. Baker has already broken 500″ of snow this season and Snowbird, Alta, and Jackson Hole are all neck-and-neck, well above 400″. Meanwhile, ski resorts in BC are have been getting dumped on. The best part is, there are still a few months of ski season left to go! Check out the resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2020 21 Comments
Denver Beware! Golf-Ball Sized Hail and 70 mph Winds Heading Your Way Severe weather including golf-ball sized hail, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, and 70 mph winds are forecast for the Denver, Colorado metro area on Monday, according to meteorologists. “Be weather ready today with a few severe thunderstorms possible,” the National Weather Service in Boulder warns. There’s a 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 pm with a high temperature of […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 6, 2018 0 Comments
Just What Impact Did the Recent Nor’Easters have on the East Coast? Between the end of February and early March 2018, a series of massive storm systems called nor’easters brought strong winds, heavy snow, and tremendous coastal flooding to communities from the Mid-Atlantic to northern Maine. While these storms are not out of the ordinary, they happen every winter, their strength and close timing certainly have caught the headlines, reports climate.gov. On March […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 19, 2018 0 Comments
Colorado Back in the Mix | Storm Last Night Dumped up to 10-Inches and Over a Foot More to Come After temps in the 40s and bright blue sunny skies the majority of the week, winter returned across Colorado last night with the majority of resorts receiving decent amounts of snow. The most intense snow started Thursday afternoon and continued through early Friday morning. Friday morning should be a fun powder day across the state, with most snow falling after the […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 16, 2018 0 Comments
Snowfall Totals Downgraded For Storm Heading To The Western U.S. Sunday, Powderchasers released their update on the impending storms for this coming week. Unfortunately, in most locations, the probability for a good dose of powder has been downgraded. The models are showing a good chance of cold air returning to most of the west come midweek, but the moisture coming off of the Pacific will not be as heavy as expected. The […] Weather Dylan Cautela | November 14, 2016 1 Comment
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