NWS - Climate Prediction Center forecasts - Spring 2022

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat climate watchers,

Spring is well underway and here are the latest National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center forecasts.  Here is the one month forecasts of departures from normal temperatures for April:



I'll spare most of the commentary and let the graphics speak for themselves.

Here is the equivalent 3 months predictions of temperatures departures from normal for April through June:



Here are the precipitation predictions of departures from normal for April:



Here is the equivalent graph for April to June:



Here are drought forecasts.  Here is the drought outlook for April:



Here I will insert a link to the the NOAA Spring outlook:

https://www.noaa.gov/news/spring-outlook-drought-to-expand-amid-warmer-conditions

The headline reads: "Drought to expand amid warmer conditions."

Here is the equivalent 3 month outlook:



Alas, it is clear that the wildfire season is going to start early.  Here are the predictions from the National Interagency Fire Center which is part of the National Interagency Coordination Center.  As usual, these only come monthly.  Here is the April forecast:
 



Here is the May forecast:



Here is the June forecast:



As usual, Like it or not, such are the forecasts we are facing . . . . 

Edouard

[Blicj11]

Dang. Not too much to look forward to, weather-wise, if you live where I do. Drought is serious and disconcerting.

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat climate watchers,

Mid-spring has arrived and here are the latest National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center forecasts.  Here is the one month forecasts of departures from normal temperatures for May:



I'll spare most of the commentary and let the graphics speak for themselves.

Here is the equivalent 3 months predictions of temperatures departures from normal for May through July:



Here are the precipitation predictions of departures from normal for May:



Here is the equivalent graph for May to July:



Here are drought forecasts.  Here is the drought outlook for May:



Here is the equivalent 3 month outlook:



Alas, wildfire concerns are already with us.  Here are the predictions from the National Interagency Fire Center which is part of the National Interagency Coordination Center.  As usual, these only come monthly.  Here is the May forecast:
 



Here is the June forecast:



Here is the July forecast:



As usual, Like it or not, such are the forecasts we are facing . . . . 

Edouard

[Blicj11]

Another dry, windy summer of wildfires is what I am predicting for the West. I don't predict based on science, just emotion. But I bet I'm right. Darn it.

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat climate watchers,

Spring is almost gone, summer is almost here, and here are the latest National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center forecasts.  Here is the one month forecasts of departures from normal temperatures for June:



As is the new normal, I'll spare most of the commentary and let the graphics speak for themselves.

Here is the equivalent 3 months predictions of temperatures departures from normal for June through August:



Here are the precipitation predictions of departures from normal for June:



Here is the equivalent graph for June to August:



Here are drought forecasts.  Here is the drought outlook for June:



Here is the equivalent 3 month outlook:



Alas, parts of the country are already fighting wildfires.  Here are the predictions from the National Interagency Fire Center which is part of the National Interagency Coordination Center.  As usual, these only come monthly.  Here is the June forecast:
 


Here is the July forecast:



Here is the August forecast:



As usual, Like it or not, such are the forecasts we are facing . . . . 

Edouard