Clay Malott

Skier, mountaineer, meteorologist.

SnowBrains Forecast: A Foot Possible For Colorado This Weekend, Snowier Pattern on the Way Next Week

Forecast By SnowBrains Junior Meteorologist – Clay Malott  5:50 PM MST, 11/19/2021 Extended forecast Things are looking good for a strong pattern to move in next week. A “white Thanksgiving” is fairly likely, with most of the models agreeing on Wednesday and Thursday to be the most probable storm timing! Below is the European (left) and American (right) ensemble forecasts: Summary […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Quick-Hitting Snow for PNW This Week, Up to 1 Foot Possible

Summary A quick-hitting storm will roll through the Pacific Northwest between Thursday afternoon and Friday evening this week, bringing good snow accumulations to central & southern Washington and northern Oregon. Elevations above 3,500-4,500 feet in central and southern Washington and above 4,500-5,500′ in Oregon should see mostly snow during the storm. Above these elevations, accumulations will be between 4-8″ with up […]
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WNDR Alpine Rendezvous: Tackling Backcountry Education One Pair of Skis at a Time

Backcountry skiing is amazing. The freedom to travel where one desires, the amazing turns, and the good times with friends are just some of the factors that make it so special. Unfortunately, backcountry skiing is inherently dangerous. Avalanche risk, group dynamics, and weather conditions are all examples of risks that backcountry skiers have to pay attention to when enjoying the […]
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VIDEO: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Triggers Massive Rockslides in Iran

Mountain collapse. Earthquake in South of #Iran #BandarAbbas 4.5 Richter. pic.twitter.com/qAri9m3DYW — mina bai (@bai_mina) November 14, 2021 A large, magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook southern Iran this morning, triggering massive rockslides in the mountains. Shocking footage was gathered from both the base of the mountain and in surrounding towns, showing the sheer force of the event. Two people so far have […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Warm and Wet Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to PNW This Week | Up To 70″ at Highest Elevations

Summary A northern Pacific storm system is forecasted to pull warm moisture all the way from Hawaii and dump 6″ of water or more on the upper elevations of Oregon, Washington, and parts of southern British Columbia between Wednesday evening through Friday night. Due to the southwesterly wind direction and moisture source, temperatures will not allow for optimal snow levels. Snow […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 20″ Possible for Northern Colorado This Week

Summary: A moderate winter storm will pass through northern Colorado this week, bringing respectable totals to upper elevation regions. The most snow will accumulate between Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon with lingering precipitation in the far northern mountains through Friday evening. 4-8″ can be expected for most mountainous regions, with totals up to 12″ on the peaks and up to 20″ […]
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