In this month’s Southwest Climate Podcast hosts Zack Guido and Mike Crimmins look back at winter to share insights on the late-loaded precipitation, as well as current snowpack conditions and streamflow forecasts. The hosts discuss how El Niño played out as it starts its transition to La Niña and what to look out for this coming spring setting up this year’s monsoon season. And stay tuned for news on this year's Monsoon Fantasy competition on the next Pod!
Recorded: Friday, Mar 29, 2024
Aired: Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024
Mentions:
Southwest U.S. Station Climate Summaries
Climate Mapper Tool
ENSO Blog: “How much did El Niño influence precipitation over the United States this past winter?”
Climate.gov “Influence of El Niño and La Niña on Southwest Rainfall”
Climate Prediction Center: American Monsoon - Precipitation
Climate Prediction Center: Outlooks
JFleck at Inkstain (John Fleck Blog)
NRCS - Snowpack Conditions and Streamflow Forecasts
ECMWF Seasonal Forecast - Precipitation
NOAA - West Watch
Climate.gov “What is the MJO, and why do we care?”