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07/20/2022, 4:48 am EDT

Wetter Medium-range for Central U.S. But Upper-level Ridge Over U.S. Corn Belt in 15 days

Medium-range forecasts trend wetter across the central Great Plains and particularly the U.S. Corn Belt as we try to deter spreading drought caused by the current hot/dry weather pattern. However, a pattern change featuring an upper-level ridge over the Midwest U.S. is seen in 15 days.

07/19/2022, 6:37 am EDT

Upper Ocean Heat East of the Dateline Begins to Cool Again

The subsurface warming has started to reverse. During the past 7-10 days the upper ocean heat east of the Dateline is now cooler than normal (again). The cooler change suggests La Nina will continue.

07/19/2022, 4:55 am EDT

Africa ITCZ Leads to Europe Heatwave

Typical of Europe heatwaves, extreme heat from the African Desert is propelled northward by the subtropical ridge this time inspired by the combination of a strong Africa ITCZ and an offshore Southwest Europe low-pressure area. The southerly flow ahead of the low-pressure area guided an amplified subtropical ridge into Western Europe to deliver historic heat the past few days.

07/18/2022, 5:18 am EDT

Very Warm SSTA and Hot/dry East China Upper Ridge Risk Heading Into August

Possibly record warm SSTA off the East Asia Coast foreshadows a dry/hot upper ridge possibility for East China to Japan. In September, any land-falling typhoons will be much more powerful than normal due to the warm SSTA.