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

www.LongRangeWeather.com

• 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!