A long-term established drought across Turkey has expanded westward to Italy and Southeast Europe during summer 2021. The 15-day forecast indicates further westward expansion is possible as hot and dry weather emerges for the middle third of August.

Australia Bureau of Meteorology indicates soil moisture anomalies across Australia in July are wetter than normal. A negative Indian Ocean Dipole (-IOD) coupled with an expected La Nina ahead favor a wet Australian climate into 2022. For the second year in a row Australia avoids a drought.

Based on CWG/Storm Vista WX Models data the regional skill score of 2-meter temperature for days 11-15 during the past 30 days is best in the Southwest and worst in the Midwest States.

In August 2020 the North Atlantic basin was widespread warmer than normal foreshowing the most active tropical cyclone season on record ahead. However, this year the North Atlantic basin is much cooler!