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02/18/2025, 8:15 am EST

Madden Julian Oscillation Triggers High Impact U.S. Weather Events; Weakens La Nina

The weekend Kentucky flooding and high wind episode across the Mid-Atlantic States was triggered, in part, due to an eastward shifting convection phase of the Madden Julian oscillation. During the past 7-10 days, the effect of the passing MJO event through the tropical East Pacific severely injured the La Nina episode.

02/17/2025, 7:59 am EST

Another Polar Vortex Event This Week in the U.S.

High impact weather affects most of the U.S. this week due to a February “polar vortex” episode. Currently, Extreme Cold Warnings are in effect for the North-central U.S. as temperatures have plummeted well below zero. A veil of fresh snow ahead of the arctic air across the central Great Plains where Winter Storm Warnings are issued will allow the southward flowing arctic air to maintain intensity.

02/13/2025, 11:38 am EST

Natural Gas Prices and U.S. Thermal Pattern for winter 2024-25 So Far

Another cold peak is ahead for next week in the U.S. causing natural gas prices to rise. Forecasts are trending colder, and additional price rise is possible. Next week's cold is impressive but not quite as strong as the mid-winter episode.

02/13/2025, 9:01 am EST

Colder Trend for Next Week in the U.S.; HDD Count Increasing

Next week's forecast in the U.S. is colder. The HDD count for next week is 249 which is 58 HDD colder than normal. The peak cold of winter Jan. 19-25 was 282 which was 59 colder than normal.