Top Stories: Rare Triple-Dip La Niña, Winter Park Doubling Expert Terrain, Is Mt Rainier About to Erupt, and More…

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Last sled to the Cirque. We took the ski patrol tow instead. Credit: SnowBrains

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NOAA ENSO September 2022 Update: 91% Chance of Fall La Niña, 80% Chance Winter La Niña

Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean from mid-June through early September 2022 compared to the long-term average. East of the International Dateline (180˚), waters remained cooler than average, a sign of La Niña. Graphic by Climate.gov, based on data from NOAA’s Environmental Visualization Lab. Description of historical baseline period here.

Ocean and atmospheric conditions tell us that La Niña—the cool phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate pattern—currently reigns in the tropical Pacific. It’s looking very likely that the long-predicted third consecutive La Niña winter will happen, with a 91% chance of La Niña through September–November and an 80% chance through the early winter (November–January).

To read the full article: NOAA ENSO September 2022 Update: 91% Chance of Fall La Niña, 80% Chance Winter La Niña

[VIDEO] Direct Weather Updated Winter 2022/23 Forecast – Where Should You Be Planning Your Winter Trips?

Direct Weather has updated its winter forecast for the 2022-23 season. In the video, precipitation and temperature predictions are discussed along with La Niña, polar vortexes, arctic fronts, and overall snowfall, along with regions that may be drier and warmer than the historical normal.

For the full forecast: [VIDEO] Direct Weather Updated Winter 2022/23 Forecast – Where Should You Be Planning Your Winter Trips?



Winter Park Resort, CO, Doubling Expert-Only Terrain This Season | More Steeps, Pillows, and Cliffs

The sled to the Cirque. Credit: SnowBrains

In a blog post on Friday, Winter Park Resort, CO, highlighted several changes and improvements guests would see at the resort this upcoming season. The most exciting of these is that they will almost double the expert-only terrain at the resort.

For the full article: Winter Park Resort, CO, Doubling Expert-Only Terrain This Season | More Steeps, Pillows, and Cliffs

Mt Rainier, WA, Appears to Be Venting. Will it Erupt Soon?

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Will Mt Rainier erupt? Credit: KIRO 7

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Mt. Rainer, WA, appeared to be venting steam from near its summit of 14,411 feet.

Full post here: Mt Rainier, WA, Appears to Be Venting. Will it Erupt Soon?

SnowBrains Forecast: Rockies to Receive First Significant Snow of the Year

The first strong trough of the season will swing through the northern Continental United States this week, bringing the first significant snowfall of the season to the Rockies. The highest totals will be found in the Bighorn mountain range of central Wyoming. Snow levels should hover above 11-12,000 feet in the Wyoming ranges, 8-9,000 further north in the Montana Rockies, and as low as 7,000 feet at points during the storm in the Canadian Rockies of BC and Alberta. The highest totals should end up between 10 and 20 inches on the highest peaks of the Bighorn range and will drop off dramatically as elevation decreases.

For the full forecast: SnowBrains Forecast: Rockies to Receive First Significant Snow of the Year



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