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Prediction: Greater Gardner MA Could Have Warmer Winter
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there’s an even chance the Greater Gardner area could have warmer than normal weather this winter. From NOAA “El Nino is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years, driving the outlook for warmer-than-average temperatures.” In addition, NOAA predicts drier-than-average conditions in the Northern Tier of the U.S. The Greater Gardner area has about equal chances of having normal amounts of precipitation where other nearby parts of Massachusetts and South are forecast to have above normal seasonal precipitation. As far as drought, there is no drought predicted for the near future in Greater Gardner MA.
New this year: The Experimental Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index. It is an interactive map which attempts to show potential winter storm impacts ranging from minor, moderate, major, and extreme. The terms are defined on the page, CLICK HERE.
Also very interesting is the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. It is also very interactive, CLICK HERE.
Outlook Maps: Seasonal Temperature – Seasonal Precipitation – Seasonal Drought – CLICK IMAGE for larger view