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November 2020
🌎 While widespread La Nina conditions continue, there are signs of weakening in sight...
La Nina conditions have been in place since early Fall and have largely affected the American Southwest with drier-normal-conditions, and an increase in overall moisture in the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. Upwelling warm sea surface temperatures have been observed within a zone of cooler temperatures in the central Pacific, which leads us to believe that La Nina will weaken completely by March/April 2021. What affect does this have on the 2020/21 Winter season? The general thinking is that typical La Nina conditions will continue through mid-February.

  • ☃️ The SWC Winter Forecast has been released for the 2021-22 Season. Our forecasters break down the details of how the upcoming Winter will play out across the United States.
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  • 🧊 As Winter Weather impacts become more frequent across America, it's important to brush up on the basics. Let's review how you can prepare yourself and your family for the worst of Old Man Winter!
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  • 🔥 As La Nina continues to control the overall pattern across the Western U.S., dry conditions are prevailing across Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. These conditions are forecasted to continue through Winter 2020/21.