Temperature Reached 117ºF in Utah Yesterday, Tying All-Time Record High for the State The mercury reached 117°F in St. George, UT, yesterday, unofficially tying the all-time record high for the state of Utah. Related: Know Before You Go: Heat-Related Illness and How to Prevent It However, given the significance of this record, the record remains unofficial at this time, pending a more thorough investigation of the data. The record high of 117ºF was set […] WeatherBrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA Updated July 2021 Outlook: Dry Conditions to Persist Across Much of West and North CONUS The updated forecast for July sees increased chances for a warmer than normal month across much of the West, Northern Tier, and East Coast. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? The best odds for a relatively wet July exist across the southeastern U.S. and portions of Alaska, while a […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
Yakutsk, Russia: The Coldest City in the World In the midst of a record-breaking U.S. heatwave, it would be fair to say that we all need a refresher. Dubbed the coldest major city in the world, Yakutsk is the capital of the Republic of Sakha in Russia. The city is almost impossible to reach by road and is located less than 300 miles from the Arctic Circle. Related: […] Brains Jesse | June 30, 2021 1 Comment
NOAA Jul-Aug-Sept 2021 Outlook: Most of Country Warmer Than Normal, Northwest Drier and East Wetter Than Normal The NOAA just released its three month outlook for July-August-September 2021. It’s looking lie the majority of the country will be warmer than normal, especially the Northeast,  the northwest will be drier than normal and the east wetter than normal. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Check out the summary […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: Updated June 2021 Outlook – West Hotter Than Normal With PNW Also Drier Than Normal The NOAA has just released an updated 30-day outlook for June 2021. Expect warmer than average temperatures in the west, northeast, and across the northern plains and Great Lakes. For precipitation, expect the PNW to be drier than normal, and the southern High Plains to be wetter than normal. Full text discussion below: 30-DAY OUTLOOK DISCUSSION FOR JUNE 2021 The update […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 1, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA: Updated June-July-August Outlook: Warmer and Drier Than Normal For Most of Country Here is the updated outlook for temperature & precipitation this summer. The higher probabilities are for warmer and drier, largely due to the lingering La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Related: The New U.S. Climate Normals Are Here | What Do They Tell Us About Climate Change? Full summary from the Climate Prediction Center below: TEMPERATURE Above normal temperatures are […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 21, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA June-July-August Outlook: Warmer and Drier Than Normal For Most of Country Here is the current outlook for temperature & precipitation this summer. The higher probabilities are for warmer and drier, largely due to the lingering La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Full summary from the Climate Prediction Center below: La Nina conditions continue across the equatorial Pacific Ocean as indicated by oceanic and atmospheric conditions, while indications of a potential transition […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 13, 2021 0 Comments
Temperature Falls to Record Low For Date Since Records Began in Jackson, WY Buckrail meteorologist Alan Smith reports that the 12ºF temperature recorded in Jackson, WY, on Sunday morning is a record low for the date. The weekend as a whole was pretty chilly, but when the mercury dropped to 12º, it broke the previous record low of 13º set in 2002 and is the coldest temperature since records began in 1905. For […] WeatherBrains | May 11, 2021 0 Comments
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