Winter 2009 – 2010 Weather Forecast
By: John Redd, 11/4/2009
If you think that the economy is lousy, wait till you read this…
Bunk theories
- Acorns and Apples reflect the past, not what’s to come.
- Caterpillars are totally random
- Remember Bruce McCloy? We could use some of his optimism now!
NOAA Climate Prediction Center
- El Nino is developing, max this winter
- Warm Pacific water
- Wet in CA, FL and TX
- Storms that we do get will have plenty of moisture
- Dry in the Mississippi Valley
- Blocking high pressure
- NE shows average temp and precip.
- i.e. could go either way, probably both
- lots of extremes, including ice
Farmers’ Almanac
- Colder than normal, primarily due to persistent cold temperatures in January, with only brief thaws. Other cold periods will occur in mid-December and mid-February.
- Precipitation and snowfall will be below normal. Watch for a snowstorm around Thanksgiving, with other snowy periods in mid- and late December and mid- and late January
Polar Ice Cap Theory (They’re melting!) www.OnTheSnow.com
- No significant snow or cold till Jan. due to exposed water preventing atmospheric cooling
- Wetter than normal through much of the fall season.
- Drier and windy weather is likely in early 2010.
- Snowfall will be near to below normal levels.
- Icy weather is also possible due to the moderate El Nino.
Final Answer…in sum…
- Like the economy, nobody really knows, but it sure makes for good conversation!
