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02/24/2022, 8:43 am EST

Change In The Forecast: Colder Europe Days 8-14

A pattern change toward a colder regime is indicated in the 8-14/11-15-day period for Western Russia and the Black Sea region likely stretching westward into Europe. The culprit is an elongating longwave upper trough. Precipitation increases beneath the upper trough and is mostly snow due to the colder weather.

02/23/2022, 10:17 am EST

South America Pattern Change

A pattern change is welcomed news for Brazil. A semi-permanent low-pressure area southeast of Brazil present much of summer was responsible for heavy rain and frequent flooding. The 15-day outlook indicates a pattern change...high-pressure over southeastern Brazil which promises a drier climate heading into early March while Argentina turns wet.

02/21/2022, 2:10 pm EST

La Nina Trying to Regain Some Strength

Last week, the Nino 12 SSTA region cooled to -1.7C which ties a week last December for the coolest signature of La Nina 2021-22. Indicated are trade winds are increasing and up-welling cold subsurface water off the northwest coast of South America. Not a sign of La Nina weakening.

02/17/2022, 10:18 am EST

CIC Concerned That NOAA Dry Forecasts into Western Great Plains Could Be Farther East For Spring/Summer

Based on the potential for widespread dryness across the Great Plains identified by Evaporative Drought Demand Index (EDDI), Climate Impact Company is concerned that drought risk is farther east than indicted by NOAA/CPC in their updated long-lead forecasts issued earlier today.