Dear WeatherCat climate watchers,
Here is the latest 1 month and 3 month forecasts from the National Weather Service - Climate Predication Center. Here is the one month forecasts of departures from normal temperatures for March:
It does not appear that the warm February prediction was correct. Nonetheless, If this forecast proves correct, March will be an usually warm month for most of the country.
Here is the equivalent 3 months predictions of temperatures departures from normal for March through May:
Here are the precipitation predictions of departures from normal for March:
If correct, than the Pacific Northwest of the country should continue to get above normal rainfall while the desert Southwest would return to drought.
Here is the equivalent graph for March to May:
If true, the droughts in the Southwest would intensify.
Edouard