NOAA Experimental Long-term Multi-indicator Drought Index
02/29/2024, 8:24 am EST
Relentless Warm U.S. Forecasts Continue
03/03/2024, 12:58 pm EST
Chart of the day: Polar ice cap.
Discussion: As meteorological winter ends, the polar ice cap is near the record lowest amount observed during the 2011-12 winter.
Week-2 Ahead Forecast valid March 10-16, 2024: Southern Europe stays mild.
Discussion: An upper trough west of Portugal may deliver some rain to drought areas in Southwest Europe/Northwest Africa.
Week-3 Ahead Forecast valid March 17-23, 2024: Northern Europe turns colder.
Discussion: Upper trough strengthens over Northern Europe and extends to U.K. The Europe forecast trends cooler with anomalous warmth and dryness linger across South/Southeast Europe.
Week-4 Ahead Forecast valid March 24-30, 2024: Needed rainfall for Northwest Africa.
Discussion: ECM projects the upper trough west of Portugal and southwest of U.K. by late month. Needed rainfall is forecast for Southwest Europe/Northwest Africa.