Tag Archives: Climate
2011’s “Double-dip” La Niña
NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center and the American Meteorological Society recently released the 2011 State of the Climate Report, showcasing some of the major weather and climate highlights of the year and discussing the “hows” and “whys” of 2011’s climate story.
One of the primary influences on the 2011 climate story was La Niña – the cool phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). In fact, the central and eastern tropical Pacific was cooler than normal both at the beginning of the year and the end of the year, hence why it’s being referred to as the “double-dip La Niña.” Continue reading
June 2012 Climate Digest
Each month, we will provide information regarding the previous month’s climate. Overall, preliminary data analysis suggests that June 2012 was the 4th warmest June on record (since 1880). Major stories include a warm contiguous United States, cool Australia, and continued neutral conditions for El Niño and La Niña. More detailed information follows. Continue reading
For Much of U.S., Above Average Temperatures to Continue
Much of the United States is expected to be warmer as we close out summer and head into autumn. Some drought relief may also be on the way for parts of the southeast and desert southwest. Read on for more information. Continue reading
Category: U.S. Outlook
Tags: Climate, Drought, Dry, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook, Warmer, Wet
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Tags: Climate, Drought, Dry, Precipitation Outlook, Temperature Outlook, Warmer, Wet
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