Archive for the 'snow' category

North American snow cover – Red River flood risk

The first map below from the Rutgers Snow Cover Lab shows the Northern Hemisphere snow cover anomalies for March 2011.  The second map shows the daily anomaly from yesterday (6 Apr).  We highlight this because the risk of flooding from snowmelt runoff, particularly in the Red River Valley region (MN/ND) is high given the snowpack [...]

Tues/Wed Eastern US storm

I like the placement of the low from the Canadian Model:

Weekend weather

For the Lehigh Valley, I am not so concerned with Saturday as I am with Sunday & Monday.  From the Canadian Model 00Z run.

Opening Day

Most ski areas in the Pocono Mountain region are slated to start the 2010/11 season next Friday December 10th.   In the days preceding opening day, the forecast is for favorable conditions for snow making.  See the charts below for the outlook at a few of the mountains.
 
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Palmerton, PA

 
 
 
CAMELBACK, Tannersville, PA

 
 
 
SHAWNEE, Shawnee on the [...]

Northern Hemisphere Snow/Ice cover, 10/21/10 v. 10/21/09

Vail opening day – November 19th

It is that time of year again….while we are still in cooling season, forward-thinkers are starting to plan for winter.  That includes ski resorts, and the number of inquiries has risen quite a bit from my lift-ticket seeking friends. Vail is set to open this season on November 19th.  Our forecast is for a low [...]