(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) Verfication: My June 2012 forecast (Message #6) was as follows: Although past transitions to possible El Niño conditions have witnessed a chilly summer, it appears that the current transition will witness at least the first month of summer turning out warmer than normal across much of North America. Key Assumptions: …
Category: Written Blogs (JUL 2012 )
Aug 04
Long Range Weather Thoughts
(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) FWIW, it appears likely that the exceptional heat through the end of June boosted June 2012 to or above the 30th warmest June on record. Here’s a comparison of June 2012 vs. June 1971 (currently 30th warmest June). Areas of positive temperature departures denote areas where June 2012 was warmer …
Aug 04
Long Weather Thoughts
(Blog Written by Donald Sutherland) Some quick morning thoughts… 1. The preliminary June data is in. The temperature anomalies for June 2012 much more closely resembled those of June 2002 than June 1976 or June 2009. 2. Earlier, the March-May temperature anomalies in the Arctic region were characterized by widespread warmth. The pattern was similar …