New ‘World Record’ Wave Surfed in Nazare? [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=36&v=-ucBfEDVJbA "] Ian Chandler | December 21, 2018 54 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
2018 was Third Hottest Summer on Record in Colorado Data just released by the National Climate Data Center is telling us that overall 2018 was the 3rd Warmest Summer on Record in Colorado (June-August). Some places in Western and Southwestern Colorado even had their warmest Summer’s on record. (in red). The US as a whole tied for its fourth-hottest summer on record. For Denver, summer 2018 was 10th warmest on […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 11, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: SNOW for Montana, Wyoming, and Canada on Monday! **Update: at 1pm MDT today NOAA issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming and Montana NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming Tonight – Tuesday | 4-8″ of Snow Forecast for Grand Targhee & Jackson Hole Original Article: “A storm system will move into the Northern Rockies from Southwestern Canada by Sunday evening and linger through Monday Evening. This system will […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 25, 2018 0 Comments
Winter 2018/2019 – Here’s What the Old Farmer’s Almanac is Predicting Guess what? It will snow this winter, we can promise you that. Yay! But what we all want to know is, how much? Well, the Old Farmer’s Almanac (not to be confused with the Farmer’s Almanac) has just released their long-range winter weather forecast for the 2018/19 season. Similar to the NOAA forecast recently released, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 20, 2018 10 Comments
NOAA Winter 2018-19 Outlook: Good Start for Colorado, Utah, Alaska | Average Winter Everywhere Else Yes, we know winter still feels like months away, and how accurate can a forecast 6-months out be, but that doesn’t stop us pouring over the data and hoping, just hoping, that this winter will be the best yet. So, thanks to the NOAA, who just released their winter weather outlook for the upcoming winter, let us just try and […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 27, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA July 2018 ENSO Update: Chance of an El Niño Winter? Currently About 70% July 2018 ENSO Update: Dog days Author: Emily Becker The chance that El Niño conditions will be in place across the tropical Pacific by the fall is about 65%, and close to 70% by the winter, continuing the El Niño Watch from last month. Here in the U.S., with sultry weather from coast to coast, it’s hard to think about […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA July Outlook: How’s this Month Looking for Heat, Precipitation, and Drought? The NOAA just released their updated outlook for the month of July, and boy, it’s only good if you like the dry and the heat. The majority of the country can expect above average temperatures, especially the North East, California, and the west coast of Alaska. If you’re hoping for rain, then, unfortunately, it’s not good news. Arizona looks like […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 6, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: When to Expect the Warmest Day of the Year Blog post taken from noaa.gov During the summer months, many areas in the United States approach their highest temperatures for the year. To give you a better idea of the warmest time of year for your area, NCEI has created these “Warmest Day of the Year” maps for the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The maps are […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 26, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA Official July Outlook for North America – West Hot | Southwest Wet Whilst the majority of the US will experience above-average temperatures, especially the west, the NOAA are anticipating increased chances of above-normal rains across the Southwest through Central Rockies during July, tied to enhanced moisture transport out of the East Pacific and an active start to the Southwest monsoon. Super hot: Oregon California Nevada Washington Idaho Utah Super wet: SW Colorado […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 23, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA’s “4th of July” Week Weather Outlook for the USA NOAA just released their June 28th – July 4th, 2018 weather outlook yesterday. On the 4th of July, we want hot, balmy weather that we can swim and be outside in along with clear skies to see those fireworks at dusk. At this point, the 4th of July is looking nice and warm in most of the USA. But, the […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 21, 2018 0 Comments
Will Your House Be Underwater in 100 Years? Places that once were completely dry could be underwater within the next 100 years. Sounds like a doomsday scenario, but scientists are actually seeing changes and taking note. Rising sea levels could mean possible inundation for coastal communities, many of which are densely populated. National Geographic and the National Parks Service shed some light on the importance of noticing the change in sea levels. Although predicting […] Weather Katy Shipley | May 24, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Spring Turning into Summer as Above Normal Temperatures Will See Out the Month Spring is turning into summer across the majority of North America says the NOAA. Time to dust down those bikes, service your climbing gear and start practicing your golf swing. According to the NOAA, temperatures during May 24th through 30th are forecast to see increased chances of being above-normal across the entire country, outside of the Southeast and portions of southern Alaska. Weather WeatherBrains | May 17, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: May 2018 Update – As We Say Goodbye to this Year’s La Niña, What Can We Look Forward to this Upcoming Winter? May 2018 ENSO update: Thar she goes Author: Emily Becker It’s time to bid adieu to La Niña, as the sea surface temperature in the tropical Pacific returned to neutral conditions in April. That is, within 0.5°C of the long-term average. The temperature of the water below the surface remained above-average, as the large area of warmer-than-average subsurface waters continued […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 16, 2018 0 Comments
Where Do Winter Storms Track Once Spring has Arrived? Even though April is the second month of meteorological spring, it is still common for winter storms to bring snow or ice to parts of the United States. In fact, in the last four winters, there have been seven named winter storms after April 1, three of which developed in May reports the Weather Channel. Climatologist Dr. Brian Brettschneider of the University […] Weather Steven Agar | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
Dump of the Decade! The Alps are Getting Buried Right Now | Resorts and Roads Closed & Extreme Avalanche Danger It’s a storm that only happens once every thirty years in the French Haute Tarentaise / Haute Maurienne according to MétéoFrance. Check out the forecast which tells you everything about this insane storm in the Alps here. Resorts are closed, roads are closed and it’s no surprise that the avalanche danger is critical in all the regions above. Here’s what we […] Weather Steven Agar | January 9, 2018 2 Comments
Record Breaking Snowfall in Canada North Eastern BC received a record breaking 55 centimeters, or about 21 inches, of snow over between Tuesday and Wednesday. Cities like Fort Saint John suffered from power outages, multiple-car wrecks, and cancelation of public transportation. Things should be looking up, though, as the rest of their week is forecasted to be sunny and near 60 degrees. Stay safe Canada. Weather Helena Guglielmino | October 27, 2017 2 Comments
La Nina Watch | NOAA: Precipitation Patterns During Every La Niña Winter Since 1950 La Nina watch is on. La Nina Watch, Update: October 12, 2017 “The atmosphere over the tropical Pacific was La Niña-like in September, but the required cooling of the ocean surface was interrupted in the second half of the month. However, the deeper waters in the east cooled further, and forecasters say the odds of at least a weak La Niña by late fall or […] Weather LadyBrains | October 16, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA’s Official October Outlook | Montana, Wyoming & Colorado Have Best Chance For Snow September is an anxious, intense month… It’s the first full month of Fall. First snows of the year happen, the first ski resorts of the year open. The stoke for winter runs high for skiers and this year we’ve heard some non-skiers saying such blasphemous things as, “Too soon! Where did Fall go?” Mt Bachelor had a 20″ dump and opened […] Weather LadyBrains | October 4, 2017 0 Comments
California’s Climate Future | Stronger Atmospheric River Events & Longer Dry Spells “Precipitation in California, especially Southern California, is already more variable from year to year than anywhere else in the U.S.” – Scripps UCSD According to two recent studies at Scripps UCSD, California is in for stronger Atmospheric River Events and longer drought periods. The storms will result in more precipitation falling, but the time in-between those storms is expected to lengthen. The […] Weather Chris Wallner | September 14, 2017 0 Comments
How To Forecast Mountain Weather: Being able to forecast mountain weather is a crucial skill when traveling or living in mountainous terrain. Wether you’re deep in the backcountry, at a ski resort, completely lost, driving over a mountain pass, or chillin’ in a backcountry cabin, it’s important to understand what the skies are telling you about the coming weather. If you are deep in the backcountry, being able to forecast mountain weather could save your life. Below are a few tips that will help us all forecast mountain weather when in the mountains. Weather is always very unpredictable and these tips aren’t 100% fool-proof, but these are good tools to keep in you […] Weather SnowBrains | August 10, 2017 4 Comments