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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Great Lakes Region for June – August 2017. Dated September 2017.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region for June – August 2017. Dated September 2017.
Five of six states in the Southern Region experienced cooler than normal temperatures this summer (June–August). This is in direct contrast to this past winter and spring. Precipitation was abundant in southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas in August due to Hurricane Harvey. Summer 2017 was the wettest summer on record (since 1895) throughout the entire Southern Region.
Opening presentation from the September 25, 2017 California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.
Fisheries presentation from the September 25, 2017 California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for June – August 2017. Dated September 2017.
Warmest summer on record for California and Nevada; second warmest for Oregon, 3rd warmest for Utah, and 4th for Washington and Arizona. Several locations set record for all-time warmest month in July: Reno, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, and Bakersfield, CA. Much drier than normal conditions across northern tier of West; Montana had 2nd driest summer on record. Moderate to exceptional drought conditions developed across Montana.
Two-page summary of the most recent California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.
Drought and climate conditions update presentation from the September 25, 2017 California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.
Forecast Rodeo presentation from the September 25, 2017 California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Missouri River Basin June – August 2017. Dated September 2017.
Summer 2017 was full of extremes in the Basin. For example, Colorado had its 12th driest June followed by its 8th wettest July, while Nebraska had its 2nd driest June and its 12th wettest August. Montana’s weather was consistently warm and dry, with the state having its 2nd driest and 8th warmest summer on record (since 1895).
Outlook presentation from the September 25, 2017 California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar.