Warmth Ahead in NOAA End of Year Outlook

The year is expected to end warmer than normal in most of the nation. That's according to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. They recently released their 90 day outlook from October through December with above average temperatures expected over the majority of the lower 48 states. https://twitter.com/NWSCPC/status/1174673079370276864 Wetter than normal weather is forecast in the Southeast, Middle Atlantic and portions of the Plains and West. Drier than average weather is predicted for parts of the Northwest. The drought outlook calls for some development or a continuation of drought conditions across the southern tier of the country. https://twitter.com/NWSCPC/status/1174673699867258880 Model guidance and long term climate trends were the main factors used in the forecast. Neither El Nino or La Nina conditions are expected in the Pacific Ocean to end the year.