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U.S. Winter Outlook
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expects that for winter, the upper Midwest, southern Florida, ad southeastern Alaska will experience below average temperatures. Northern Alaska and much of the southwest can expect warmer than normal temperatures. For more information about this and the precipitation outlook, read on! Continue reading
October 2012 Climate Digest
Each month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that October 2012 was the fifth warmest on record (since 1880). Major stories include Superstorm Sandy, a warmer than normal Argentina, and a very dry Australia. More detailed information follows. Continue reading
2012 Atlantic Tropical Activity – Through 31 October
With the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season drawing to an end at the end of the month, we wanted to give you an update as to where we stand so far. 2012 has seen above-normal activity, with 19 names storms, 10 of which have developed into hurricanes, include the recent devastating Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading