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Sea surface temperature anomalies over the equatorial Pacific for the week centred on April 3, 2019. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Prairies can expect unexpected from El Nino this summer

By GFM Network News April 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — The U.S. National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center on Thursday reported a 65 per cent chance of El Nino prevailing throughout 2019’s growing season. “A weak El Nino is likely to continue through the Northern Hemisphere summer 2019 (65 per cent chance) and possibly fall (50-55 per cent chance),” the CPC’s report said. […] Read more

Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Dec. 19. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

El Nino likely not responsible for warm, dry conditions

By GFM Network News December 27, 2018

CNS Canada — The above-normal temperatures Western Canada has generally experienced since the fall weren’t necessarily caused by an El Nino. Rather, to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the phenomenon that’s likely affected the weather was a ‘blob’ that formed off of the coast of British Columbia. “It’s a big warm pocket of ocean water and […] Read more

Average sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies over the Pacific Ocean for the week centred on Dec. 5. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

General, Reuters, Weather

U.S. forecaster sees 90 per cent chance of El Nino in winter

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 13, 2018

Reuters — There is a 90 per cent chance of the El Nino weather pattern emerging during the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2018-19, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. “The official forecast favours the formation of a weak El Nino,” the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said in a monthly forecast. […] Read more

Weather forecasters predict less than average snowfall if El Nino takes shape this winter. Photo: File

Crops, Weather

El Nino developing as Western Canada recovers from drought

By GFM Network News November 5, 2018

CNS Canada – Despite above normal precipitation over the last couple of months, when comes to the drought, the Prairies are not out of the woods as winter approaches. We are headed into an El Nino, at least according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,” said Bruce Burnett, […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairie harvest window possible next week

By GFM Network News September 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Cold and wet conditions on the Prairies are expected to clear up over the next week, allowing a window of opportunity for harvest, though the size of that window remains to be seen. “Western and northern parts of Alberta have some serious issues,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas […] Read more

Sea surface temperature anomalies for the week centred on July 4, 2018. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

General, Reuters, Weather

Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 14, 2018

Reuters — Chances of the emergence of the El Nino weather pattern have increased to 65 per cent during the fall and 70 per cent during winter 2018-19, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The last El Nino, a pattern that brings a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central […] Read more

Averaged global sea surface temperature anomalies (in degrees Celsius) for the week centred on May 2, 2018. (NOAA Climate Prediction Center graphic)

General, Reuters, Weather

El Nino pattern could emerge by 2018-19 winter

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 10, 2018

Reuters — The El Nino weather pattern, associated with warmer and wetter weather than usual that may give rise to damaging conditions, could emerge by the 2018-19 Northern Hemisphere winter, with neutral conditions expected to prevail through November this year, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The last El Nino, a warming of […] Read more

Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Jan. 31. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

General, Reuters, Weather

La Nina seen likely to fade by spring

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 8, 2018

Reuters — The current La Nina weather cycle is likely to transition into more neutral conditions by spring, a U.S. government weather forecaster said Thursday. La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and is linked with floods and droughts. It is the opposite phase of what is known […] Read more

Sea surface temperature anomalies over the Pacific for the week centred on May 31. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

U.S. forecaster sees El Nino unlikely through fall

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 8, 2017

Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said there are no active El Nino or La Nina patterns and that neutral conditions are likely in the Northern Hemisphere during fall 2017. However, chances for El Nino remain elevated, between 35 and 50 per cent, relative to the long-term average into the fall, the […] Read more

Sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Feb. 1, 2017. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 9, 2017

Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday said La Nina has faded and neutral conditions are likely to continue in the coming months, though it noted some chance that the El Nino phenomenon may reappear as early as the Northern Hemisphere spring. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, […] Read more

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Tag Archives El Niño

Prairies can expect unexpected from El Nino this summer

El Nino likely not responsible for warm, dry conditions

U.S. forecaster sees 90 per cent chance of El Nino in winter

El Nino developing as Western Canada recovers from drought

Prairie harvest window possible next week

Forecaster sees 65 per cent chance of El Nino emerging in fall

El Nino pattern could emerge by 2018-19 winter

La Nina seen likely to fade by spring

U.S. forecaster sees El Nino unlikely through fall

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

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