Much of the United States is expected to be warmer than normal this summer. Only a small portion of the country is expected to be drier than normal. Read on for more information. Find these datasets in the “EarthNow” category on your SOS.
U.S. Temperature Outlook (June - August 2012) • Click for larger image
U.S. Temperature Outlook
- La Niña has officially ended.
- For the June – August period, warmer than normal temperatures are expected across much of the southern two thirds of the country.
- Cooler than normal temperatures are not expected anywhere.
- All other locations (in white) have equal chances of being warmer or cooler than normal.
- Outlook by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC)
- In its forecasts, the CPC uses a wide variety of models in conjunction with looking at climate variables (like La Niña).
- It should be noted that areas in the “warmer than normal” region may still have cold winter days. This outlook only suggests that after the three months (June, July, & August) are over, those areas in the “warmer than normal” region are more likely to have experienced warmer than normal average temperatures.
U.S. Precipitation Outlook (June - August 2012) • Click for larger image
U.S. Precipitation Outlook
- For the next three months (June – August), drier than normal conditions are expected for the Pacific Northwest, reaching as far east as Wyoming and Montana.
- Wetter than normal conditions are not expected anywhere.
- All other locations (in white) have equal chances of being wetter or drier than normal.
- Outlook by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC)
- In its forecasts, the CPC uses a wide variety of models in conjunction with looking at climate variables (like La Niña).
- It should be noted that areas be in the “drier than normal” region may still have rain and snow storms. This outlook only suggests that after the three months (June, July, & August) are over, those areas in the “drier than normal” region are more likely to have experienced drier than normal averages.
