precipitation News

Temperatures should be near seasonal, but growing degree day accumulations could be troublesome. Climate dynamics will be more supportive of Atlantic storm development.

One of the longest and strongest recent La Nina events is now waning. While much of 2008 will see Nada Nina (near typical) sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific, 2009 will be dominated by a warm water (El Nino) event.

March temperatures will be cool to cold. The west will be drier than usual. The east will be seasonal.