Though large portions of the country may have above average precipitation, drought is likely to persist in northern Plains. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the U.S. Winter Outlook yesterday, with La Nina potentially emerging for the second year in a row as the biggest wildcard in how this year’s winter will shape up. […]
January was Wetter and Warmer than Average for the U.S.
Heavy rain and snow across the West and Southeast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that by many accounts, winter seemed to stay mostly offstage in January. Rain was the star event, with warmer temperatures in the East having played a supporting role. Except for California, parts of the Golden State saw more […]
NOAA U.S. Winter Outlook Predicts Warmer, Drier South and Cooler, Wetter North
Drought expected to persist in California and expand in the Southeast Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued the U.S. Winter Outlook yesterday, saying that La Nina is expected to influence winter conditions this year. The Climate Prediction Center issued a La Nina watch this month, predicting the climate phenomenon is likely to develop in […]
Strong El Niño Forecast to Influence 2015-2016 Winter Weather
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued the U.S. Winter Outlook favoring cooler and wetter weather in Southern Tier states with above-average temperatures most likely in the West and across the Northern Tier. This year’s El Niño, among the strongest on record, is expected to influence weather and climate patterns this winter by impacting the […]