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01/12/2024, 9:00 am EST

All 50 States Have Weather Hazards; Northeast U.S. Snowstorm Next Tuesday

A rare occurrence! All 50 states have weather watch, warning, or advisories in effect. Another heavy rain/high wind event into the East heading into the weekend. However, by next Tuesday, the Northeast U.S. Corridor is looking at a moderate snowstorm including coastal areas.

01/12/2024, 8:53 am EST

Glance At 15-Day Temperature Forecasts for U.S. Energy Regions

A glance at U.S. energy regions for system temperature utilizing all operational models through the next 15 days to best identify days of highest impact related to extreme cold. Spiking cold is shown farther south (ERCOT) while long duration cold is shown for the Central/East-central U.S. (PJM-W and MISO).

01/11/2024, 5:12 pm EST

Wet Climate in Panama May Wait Until Q4/2024

The drought adversely affecting shipping the Panama Canal region continues. The drought is linked to the El Nino of 2023-24. Until El Nino reverses to La Nina, the dryness in Panama is likely to continue or rain that does occur is not enough to ease the drought.

01/11/2024, 12:43 pm EST

Shock Cold Next Week and Following Week Based on Today’s 12Z GFS

The 12Z GFS projects a cold medium-range forecast that is stronger and longer than the FEB-21 “Uri” event. Support for the cold is singularly generated by the GFS model. The 6-10-day forecast frigid forecast trends much colder into Texas. The 11-15-day forecast is expected to moderate due to mild Pacific influence. However, the GFS doubts that possibility and generates a much colder 11-15-day forecast at midday. The 12Z GFS generates a whopping 281.5 HDD for Jan. 19-25 which is about 10 HDD colder than the “Uri” event Feb. 12-18, 2021.