Climate outlooks
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The updated monthly climate outlook for March 2022 shows that the entire region has a better than usual chance of seeing temperatures above normal. This is due in part to the continuing La Nina that is still near peak and in part due to the trend to warmer temperatures across the globe caused by greenhouse…
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The latest 7-day QPF forecast shows that for most of the Southeast this week, rainfall amounts will be very light after today’s rain moved off to the east. A streak of land will see no rain at all, while other areas will receive small amounts of less than 1/4 inch. This could mean that the…
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This week, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released their latest 3-month climate outlook for the United States. What does this mean for conditions in the Southeast in the coming growing season? The CPC outlook shows a continuation of the current La Niña pattern of warmer and drier conditions across the Southeast that has occurred over most…
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After a fairly quiet weekend across the Southeast, rain chances will really ramp up for northern areas, especially along the Appalachians, with heaviest amounts coming mid-week. Meanwhile, southern regions will see no rain at all as they will be under the influence of high pressure. Week 2 looks like it will be fairly cool and…
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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued their March through May climate forecasts today. They show a continuation of the typical La Nina pattern in temperature and precipitation for both March and the March through May period. The seasonal drought outlook shows that drought is likely to continue or expand in a lot of Florida and up…
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The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most parts of the Southeast will get at least an inch of rain except for the Florida Peninsula. For timing, the next few days should be dry for most areas except Virginia and along the immediate coast, with the bulk of the rain falling later in the week…
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NOAA released their latest ENSO outlook today. It shows that the current La Nina is expected to last through spring and should transition to neutral conditions this summer. Their latest forecast differs somewhat from last month’s in that they have lowered the chances of going into an El Nino later in the year. That means…