weather

SnowBrains Forecast: Desperately-Needed Refresh For Colorado This Week

This forecast was created at 7:30 a.m. PST on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Colorado’s mountains pick up a light New Year’s Day into Friday refresh, with the best snowfall focused on the Park Range. Snow levels start on the high side near 8,000–9,000 feet, then trend lower by late Friday, so higher terrain stays wintry while some lower bases flirt […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

SnowBrains Forecast: 12 Inches of Snow For Utah Ahead of the Weekend

This forecast was created at 7:30 a.m. PST on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. A moisture-rich system arrives Wednesday night and lasts into early Friday, with the Cottonwoods picking up the best totals while relatively high snow levels keep snow quality on the dense side at lower elevations. Snow levels run high during the heart of the event, generally around 8,500–9,500 […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

SnowBrains Forecast: 18 Inches of Snow for the PNW This Week

This forecast was created at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. A warm, windy Christmas Eve system gives way to a colder, higher-quality reload Thursday night through Friday, before precipitation tapers into a drier weekend. The first round peaks Wednesday into early Thursday with elevated snow levels (near 6,000–7,000 feet early) and denser snow where it stays all snow, […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

SnowBrains Forecast: 6 to 20 Inches of Snow for the Northern Rockies

This forecast was created at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. A warm, windy midweek storm cycle across the Northern Rockies will be followed by a sharper cool-down late week, improving snow quality as snow levels crash and temperatures tumble. Early light snow favors the Canadian Rockies, then a milder surge Wednesday night through Friday brings higher snow levels […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

SnowBrains Forecast: 8 Inches of Snow Will Refresh Colorado Ski Resorts This Week

This forecast was created at 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. A warm midweek pattern delivers mostly light, high-elevation snow, then a cooler weekend storm brings the best new powder potential, especially in the Park Range near Steamboat. Snow levels are high early, with marginal temperatures at lower elevations, keeping midweek accumulations modest and favoring upper-mountain terrain in the […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

SnowBrains Forecast: Santa to Bring 18 Inches of Snow to the Wasatch This Week

This forecast was created at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Utah’s holiday storm cycle starts warm, windy, and snow-level challenged, then flips colder late Friday into Saturday with much better snow quality in the high terrain. Expect the first push from Wednesday night through Thursday to favor the highest elevations with dense, moisture-heavy snow and periods of rain […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

NOAA Launches A.I.-Enhanced Versions of GFS and GEFS Weather Models

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently launched three new artificial intelligence based weather forecast products. The A.I. Global Forecast System and the A.I. Global Ensemble Forecast System will now be routinely offered alongside its other weather model products. These new weather models offer slight increases in accuracy, but can be computed roughly 1,000 times faster than traditional numerical weather […]
Post Tag for BrainsBrains
Zach Armstrong |
0 Comments

[VIDEO] Chris Tomer Mountain Weather Update: Powder Days and Snow Forecast for Christmas Week

Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. Here are the main highlights from the forecast. Please check out the full video for a detailed forecast, additional resort totals, and support for Chris Tomer. Related: SnowBrains Podcast Ep. […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
Play Video
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

Taking a Lap With Deer Valley, UT, President and COO Todd Bennett: How Culture, East Village Development, and Long-Term Vision Are Shaping the Resort’s Future

The first thing you notice skiing with Deer Valley President and COO Todd Bennett isn’t what he says, it’s who he talks to. On a quiet afternoon during a slow early-season start, Sterling Express hums steadily above our heads. Coverage is thin across much of the West, and Deer Valley, similar to every resort in the region, is leaning heavily […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Brett Ploss |
0 Comments

NOAA January 2026 Outlook: Can the West’s Ski Season be Saved?

January 2026 temperature outlook. | Image: NOAA

The NOAA released its monthly outlook for January 2026 today. Below is a summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology, and the full discussion further down for those who are. TL;DR – January 2026 favors a classic weak La Niña setup: colder, stormier conditions and better snow odds for the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, Great Lakes, and western Alaska, with more […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

[VIDEO] Chris Tomer Mountain Snow Forecast 12/17: Deep Dive on Rain/Snow Lines For PNW, ID, UT, CO, MT, WY

Chris Tomer snow forecast

Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “Meteorologist Chris Tomer shares the North America mountain snow forecast for the third weekend of December, along with his picks for resorts with the best odds of […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
Play Video
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

AccuWeather Forecasters Predict a Guaranteed White Christmas in These Areas

Probability of a white Christmas. | Image: AccuWeather

AccuWeather forecasters predict a guaranteed White Christmas across the central and northern Rockies, with solid chances near the Great Lakes and higher Appalachians. A pending storm between December 23 and 25 could deliver timely snow to parts of the central and eastern U.S., though warm air threatens to melt earlier accumulations. Snow lovers define a White Christmas as at least […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

[VIDEO] Chris Tomer Mountain Weather Update 12/16: Storm Door Opening for West and Snow Levels Will Drop

Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “Storm #1 inbound with a slow drop in freezing levels (Rain/Snow Line) to lower elevations. A bigger drop to lower elevations on 12/17 (down to 2K-3K in […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
Play Video
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts in North America for the Next 10 Days

washington

Forecast for December 14-23, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and for skiers and riders, that’s where the magic happens. Fresh snow is what turns ordinary runs into powder days, and every skier knows the thrill of waking up to see a few extra inches (or feet) on the mountain report. Whether you’re chasing the deepest conditions or just living vicariously through […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

[VIDEO] Chris Tomer Mountain Weather Update 12/9: Strong Atmospheric River Flow With More Rain Than Snow

Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “Rain on snow event with a strong atmospheric river flow into PNW/BC/ID/MT/WY. Rain/snow lines get pushed to higher elevations with more rain than snow. It’s a long […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
Play Video
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

Old Farmer’s Almanac White Christmas 2025 Forecast: Will it Snow on Christmas Day?

Will the US see a White Christmas? | Image: Old Farmer's Almanac

The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a white Christmas for much of the Northeast and Lower Lakes regions in the United States in 2025, while southern and western areas face drier conditions this holiday season. Forecasters expect milder temperatures overall during the 2025-2026 winter, limiting widespread snow coverage. The almanac bases its outlook on long-range patterns, including solar activity and historical […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
12 Comments

[NOVEMBER UPDATE] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Forecast: New Forecast Pinpoints Snowiest (and Driest) Regions

Where will it snow this winter? The NOAA just released its early forecast for winter 2025-26. Credit: SnowBrains

The November update of the NOAA long-lead outlook delivers fresh insight into the 2025–26 winter forecast across America’s mountain regions. Related: SnowBrains Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Month-by-Month and Region-by-Region — Where it’s Going to Snow This Winter Related: Farmers’ Almanac Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Cold and Snowy Winter Ahead. But Where? Related: Winter 2024-25 Scorecard: How the Big Names in Long Range […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Sunday in Southwest Colorado

This forecast was created at 1:00 a.m. PST on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A cutoff low-pressure system is moving from Southern California up to the Four Corners region on Saturday night. Winds will rotate counterclockwise around the low-pressure center, allowing southerly winds to advect a substantial amount of moisture from the Pacific into the Southern Rockies on Sunday morning. A […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

NOAA December 2025 Outlook: Here’s How the Early Ski Season is Shaping Up

December 2025 Temperature Outlook. | Image: NOAA

Yesterday, the NOAA released its monthly outlook for December 2025. Below is a summary for those unfamiliar with meteorological terminology, and the full discussion further down for those who are. Related: SnowBrains Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Month-by-Month and Region-by-Region — Where it’s Going to Snow This Winter Related: Farmers’ Almanac Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Cold and Snowy Winter Ahead. But Where? Related: NOAA […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments