NOAA has released its winter outlook for 2019-2020, and the forecast calls for warmer than average temperatures across much of the United States.
NOAA Is expecting ENSO neutral conditions, which means there will be no El Nino and La Nina in the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, NOAA expects the Madden Julian Oscillation and the Arctic Oscillation will likely play a large role affecting the weather this winter.
“Without either El Nino or La Nina conditions, short-term climate patterns like the Arctic Oscillation will drive winter weather and could result in large swings in temperature and precipitation,” said Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.
According to NOAA, above average tempeatures are expected across much of the United States. No areas are favored to have below average temperatures this winter.
The precipitation outlook shows much of the United States in an equal chance of below or above average temperatures. Areas in the Rust Belt have the best chance of receiving above average precipitation.
This is good news for our drought in the Carolinas. Drought conditions are expected to improve over the next few months.
To read the entire press release from NOAA, you can visit… https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/winter-outlook-warmer-than-average-for-many-wetter-in-north (Note: You will leave www.wxcarolina.com)
Please note this forecast is issued by the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Jordan Young will be releasing his winter forecast at a later date.
