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*LATEST BRIEFING* Winter Weather and Cold Temperatures Expected This Week

Snow expected Tuesday evening through early Wednesday, highest along and east of highway 17. Brutal cold expected the majority of the week as well, with many mornings only in the teens. Read More >

La Niña Temperature/Precipitation Anomalies   

Below are three-month averaged temperature and precipitation anomalies from November through April for weak, moderate and strong La Niña episodes since 1950.  The anomalies are based on the official 1981-2010 normals.  These composites are not intended to be a forecast of expected conditions. Rather, they use historical data to highlight locations where ENSO can potentially impact temperature and precipitation.

 

La Niña: Temperature Anomalies

Weak Episodes

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Moderate-Strong Episodes

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  November - January December - February January - March February - April

 

La Niña: Precipitation Anomalies

Weak Episodes

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Moderate-Strong

Episodes

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  November - January December - February January - March February - April