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California Drought & Climate Outlook - Feb 9, 2017
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Amanda Sheffield, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
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- Extended range prediction beyond the two week time frame relies on more slowly changing elements of the climate system that have been connected to our weather and climate – such as ENSO
- Last year’s warmer ocean conditions, or El Niño conditions, ended earlier this summer
- La Niña conditions are still present, but weak. The tropical ocean and atmosphere are forecasted to shift to a state of neutral conditions. Models (as of mid-January) are projecting this state to prevail into early summer.
- Equal chances of above, below, and normal precipitation in out region through Spring.
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California Nevada Climate Region(s)
Western Climate Region