Summarizes information and results of two Northeast drought forums held in winter 2017, the first in New York State on Feb. 27 and the second in Massachusetts on March 1. The meetings was designed to
This two-page summarizes the March 27, 2017 California-Nevada DEWS Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar, part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events like La Niña. Includes information about snowpack and climateengine.org
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands Region for November 2016 – January 2017. Dated February 2017.
Includes significant events and impacts for Q4 2016; regional climate overview; sectoral impacts, and regional outlook for Feb. through April 2017.
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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 forecastsSummary
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.