Experts recap April and provide outlooks through August for the U.S.
A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage. (Image credit: NOAA)
On Thursday, climate and weather experts will discuss key findings from NOAA's April U.S. and global climate analyses, as well as the latest seasonal outlooks for temperature and precipitation through August. In addition, an expert will discuss the recent record precipitation and flooding in the mid-Mississippi River Valley.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 18, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. ET (USA)
WHO:
- Jake Crouch, climate scientist, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information-Climate Monitoring Branch
- Patrick Guinan, Missouri state climatologist, University of Missouri-Columbia
- Stephen Baxter, meteorologist and seasonal forecaster, NOAA Climate Prediction Center-Operational Prediction Branch
WHAT:
Conference Call (slides will accompany call, see below)
- Presentations
- Questions and Answers
HOW:
1. Dial into the conference call
- 1-888-769-8754
U.S./Canada (toll-free) - 1-517-308-9190
- Passcode: "CLIMATE"
2. View slides (available approximately 30 minutes before teleconference).
Following the call, an audio file will be posted within 90 minutes to this advisory.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information climate reports recapping April 2017:
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
/national-climate-201704 offsite link (U.S.) -
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/new
s/global-climate-201704 offsite link (Global) report is not available until May 18 at 11:00 AM ET
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- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks & assessments
- U.S. Drought Portal offsite link
- NOAA El Niño/La Niña page
- NOAA Climate Portal
- Midwest Regional Climate Center offsite link
- Upcoming NOAA climate monitoring reports
