by Raynovich Rod | Oct 28, 2014 | Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
Update 11/5/14 No storms on the horizon for next week in the West, but check out this model for a “polar express” in the East and Midwest also creating a “blocking pattern” for the West:...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 17, 2014 | Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
It has been a warm and dry snow season in the Sierras but the Mammoth season was saved by two decent storms in February with 68.5 inches bringing the season total to 158 in of snow.Last year another dry season dropped 308 in with a big December.The next mark is...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 20, 2014 | Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
Major Change in Weather Coming To West Coast By End of February Unisys Model Shows Breakdown of High Pressure Ridge by 2/27. Howard Sheckter sees MJO shift next weekend.A very technical discussion that means PPT! NOAA Shows an impressive low pressure front emerging...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 11, 2014 | Macro, Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
Update- 1 FEB 14 9:40a PST Back Peddling on Storm: usual High Pressure Ridge-Sheckter NOAA Shows Weakening Storm For Next Week Same for Unisys Model-Blocking High Intellicast 10 Day shows ppt diminishing ————– Pineapple Express Dumps on...
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 1, 2014 | Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
Update 12 N 1/23/14 Accuweather is sticking their umbrellas out calling for rain in San Francisco on Feb 4-but today downgraded that forecast. Unisys gives us nothing for six days.Same for NOAA9mh.gif 720×729 pixels Sheckter offers Hope for early Feb as well: Mammoth...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 8, 2013 | Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
Winds on the the increase today with snowfall developing later tonight…..Snowfall on and off through Friday followed by slow improving weekend weather…..Then very nice WX early next...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 13, 2013 | Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
Feb. 25 Update No Snow for 8-10 Days Drought article: Thin Snowpack Signals Summer of Fire and Drought – NYTimes.com Snow on the Way -Maybe 12-18 in (Only 8 in.) Storm track variable with ppt levels down a tad. Tuesday still looks good in the Sierras then storm...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 22, 2012 | Reading List, Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
End of LaNina? The weather is certainly in the news as drought approaches levels not seen since the 30’s. But several reports recently indicate a shift coming in the fall toward an El Nino pattern.I will check in with noted weather forecasters to see if the...
by Raynovich Rod | Mar 9, 2012 | Macro, Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
All the Models Looking Better for PPT We should see a change by next weekend for one of the worst Sierra seasons in recent times. Mammoth has a good base due to excellent man made snow, but has received only 157 in. of snow season TD compared to an average of 342 in.,...
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 5, 2012 | Energy, Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
We had a powder weekend in Mammoth with 3ft Jan20-22 but nothing on the horizon for 10 days. Check Alta, Northwest like Mt Baker or BC and maybe Big Sky. http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/814day.02.gif...