Contents:
- Recap of precipitation and temperature forecasts and skill analysis
- Recent precipitation and temperature forecasts and skill analysis
- Initial skill analysis of S2S products based on NMME forecasts
Summary
Introduction to NIDIS and drought early warning systems; activities in the CA-NV DEWS; CA-NV DEWS strategic plan; meeting agenda.
A look at atmospheric rivers of 2017 and how they fit into the context of past atmospheric rivers.
This document summarizes information from the Jan. 23, 2017 CA-NV Drought Early Warning System Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar, including discussion of current conditions, snow pack, flooding in times of drought, and a look ahead. The webinars, held every other month, are designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and associated impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e. El Niño and La Niña).
The five-year Western drought and recent drought conditions in Northeastern and Southeastern United States underscore the continued importance of building national capabilities for long-term drought resilience. Federal agencies have focused on drought response for decades. Under the framework of the National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP), a greater emphasis has been placed on improving federal agency collaboration to ensure more efficient use of program dollars and agency expertise. A broad cross-section of stakeholder groups has supported and guided this collaboration.
Summary of May 24-26, 2016 workshop in Boulder, Colorado, highlights the discussion and identifies concrete steps on the future direction and approach for a coordinated National Soil Moisture Network.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for September – November 2016. Dated December 2016.
Describes typical La Niña winter patterns, Madden-Julian Oscillation, Arctic Oscillation, North Atlantic Oscillation; ocean patterns including the Gulf Stream, Labrador Current, and Arctic sea ice; give outlook for winter temperatures and precipitation.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Midwest Region for September – November 2016. Dated December 2016.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region for September – November 2016. Dated December 2016.