Reporters: Find NOAA #WinterOutlook 2022-2023 maps at:

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US #Winter Outlook : NOAA’s NWS Climate Prediction Center is predicting warmer, drier conditions in the South & cooler, wetter conditions for parts of the North.

What conditions could you expect in your neck of the woods this #Winter ? Check out NOAA’s Winter Outlook: bit.ly/NOAAWinterOutl…

Drought.gov Launches New Map Feature for Tribal Nations

Display boundaries for the more than 300 reservations on any of the maps on Drought.gov, including this week’s #DroughtMonitor and updated NWS Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Outlook.

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New Seasonal Drought Outlook by NOAA’s NWS Climate Prediction Center

Big picture: Consistent with a potential 3rd straight La Nina winter, drought is expected to improve in parts of the northern US and develop in the southern US.

But overall, most existing drought persists. cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/exper…

Ready for a (welcome) trend change?

The 7-day precip forecast and next week’s outlook show the an atmospheric river hitting the Northwest/NorCal, snow in the western mtns, and the Mississippi River Basin finally getting a soaking.

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#DroughtMonitor 10/18: The “desert” Southwest remains wet while much of the rest of the Lower 48 is seeing drought develop or intensify. Not what one would expect, especially in fall.

#Drought2022 Footprint: 49.7% of US compared to 46.4% last week

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Anomalous warmth shifts into Central U.S., while temperatures moderate a bit in the East go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Critical Fire Weather Risk over parts of eastern Montana go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Unsettled weather arrives over the Northwest this weekend go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Record breaking cold to impact the Southeast through Thursday; warm air in Northwest spreads into Great Plains go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Who had Alabama hitting the freezing point before Montana this fall? 🙋‍♀️

NOAA is seeking applicants for the 2023 Urban Heat Island initiative!

Find out how the program supports citizen science to map & protect the hottest areas where those most affected by high temps live.

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#Heat #CitizenScience National Integrated Heat Health Information System NOAA Research

There is a slight risk of excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding over much of Maine today go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Moderate to heavy snow likely over portions of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Widespread record breaking cold to induce first freeze of the season from the Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley to the Central/Southern Appalachians and Southeast go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

The hurricane cone sparked lively debate in the aftermath of Hurricane #Ian . National Hurricane Center Acting Director Jamie Rhome weighs in to dispel myths and answer some of the more pressing questions about the cone’s utility and future.
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Brrr! Frost and freeze conditions are forecast early this week across portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley. Check your local forecast conditions by visiting weather.gov

Unsettled and windy weather will spread from the Great Lakes to New England over next couple of days go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Flash flooding concerns for southern Texas today then Maine on Tuesday go.usa.gov/cu3Dw