Basic information on the USDA Climate Hubs.

Current and forecast ENSO conditions (El Niño/La Niña) for summer 2017; climate outlooks for temperature and precipitation through September 2017; drought outlook through July.

An overview of grazing and fuels and their relationship to wildfire. Summary:

• Grazing can reduce fuels.
• Grazing will not stop fires under very hot & dry conditions.
• Grazing can reduce cheatgrass & grazing can increase cheatgrass.
• Grazing can reduce fire intensity & promote recovery after fire. 

Introduction to NIDIS and drought early warning systems; activities in the CA-NV DEWS; CA-NV DEWS strategic plan; meeting agenda.

Summary

A look at atmospheric rivers of 2017 and how they fit into the context of past atmospheric rivers.

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

Percent of normal precipitation from Oct. 1- Nov. 28; discussion of atmospheric rivers; discussion of La Niña; comparison of this year’s precipitation to climatic record.

Summary:

Summary:

• ENSO Alert System Status: La Niña Advisory La Niña conditions are present.
• Equatorial sea surface temperatures (SST) are below average in the central and east-central Pacific Ocean.
• La Niña is slightly favored to persist (~55% chance) through winter 2016-17.