Dear WeatherCat climate watchers,
We are the first of August and here is the first 1 month and 3 month forecasts from the National Weather Service -
Climate Predication Center for the start to summer. Here is the one month forecasts of departures from normal temperatures for August:
It is very much the same curious pattern curious pattern as the July forecast.
Here is the equivalent 3 months predictions of temperatures departures from normal for August through October:
This is more like the traditional "hot everywhere" prediction of past years. The whole country is either hotter than normal or an equal chance of any of the 3 outcomes.
Here are the precipitation predictions of departures from normal for August:
The precipitation forecast has the same similarity as the temperature forecast for last month.
Here is the equivalent graph for August to October:
Curiously besides a swatch in the Northern center of the country, this forecast is for a equal chance of any of the 3 possible outcomes once more.
On to drought forecasts. Here is the drought outlook for August:
Oddly, drought is expected to develop in a number of regions. Here is the 3 month:
This isn't so pessimistic. Drought is expected to continue in Texas and the extreme Pacific Northwest.
Here are the Wildfire predictions. These come from the
NICC - National Interagency Coordination Center. These come only monthly. Here is the updated August:
Definitely not looking good for the West. Even Alaska and Hawaii are under elevated wildfire threats. Here is the September outlook:
The west continues to face elevated threats with the exception of Alaska were the temperatures are presumably dropping. Here is October:
October continues the trend of September. Florida is expecting some benefits from cyclonic rains presumably.
As usual, Like it or not, such are the forecasts we are facing . . . .
Edouard