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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Rainfall Variations During ENSO


American Samoa Seasonal Rainfall Variations During ENSO
(Values are % of normal)

El Nino Year (0) Year (+1)
Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
103% 116% 110% 114% 109% 107% 92% 104%
La Nina Year (0) Year (+1)
Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
114% 87% 94% 90% 99% 86% 72% 81%