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The 2011-2012 Winter

Weather Outlook

Fred Schmude

Manager, StormWatch Team

ImpactWeather, Inc.

ACP Proprietary (Internal Use Only )Not for use or disclosure outside the ACP Corporation except under written agreement

Steve ElliotPresident,

Greater Tampa Bay Chapter ACPProgram Director, 

ACP Corporate Board of Directors

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The 2011-2012 WinterWeather Outlook

Fred SchmudeStormWatch ManagerImpactWeather, Inc. [email protected]

Fred specializes in hurricane forecasting, severe thunderstorms, winter weather monitoring and forecasting and long-range monthly and seasonal forecasting. He holds a BS in Geology from Texas Tech and a BS in Meteorology from Texas A&M. Fred joined ImpactWeather’s parent company as a meteorologist in 1990.

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Agenda

• Detailed analysis of the ocean water trends and projected La Niña

• Brief summary of late October Snowstorm over Rockies & Northeast

• Forecast temperature & precipitation trends for late November and December

• Forecast temperature and precipitation trends for this winter season

• Main hazard weather trends projected for this winter season

• Drought outlook for Texas and Deep South

• Current soil moisture profiles signal another flood risk for the Ohio Valley and Northeast

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IOD (Indian Ocean Dipole) Warm Phase

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IOD (Indian Ocean Dipole) Warm Phase

PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation)Cold Phase

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IOD (Indian Ocean Dipole) Warm Phase

PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation)Cold Phase

ENSO (La Niña)Cold Phase

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IOD (Indian Ocean Dipole) Warm Phase

PDO (Pacific Decadal Oscillation)Cold Phase

ENSO (La Niña)Cold Phase

AMO (Atlantic- Multi-Decadal Oscillation)Warm Phase

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El Niño

La Niña

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El Niño

La Niña

November forecast -1.4C

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El Niño

La Niña

November forecast -1.4C Winter 2011-12 forecastModerate La Nina -1 to -1.4C

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Historic Late October NE U.S. Snowstorm

Record snowstorm struck the northeast U.S. October 29-30

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Denver 8.5”

Amarillo 3.1”

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Denver 8.5”

Amarillo 3.1”

Early Season SnowstormOct 29-30th12-24”...Peak at Peru, MA

(32”)

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Denver 8.5”

Amarillo 3.1”

12-24”...Peak at Peru, MA (32”)

•26 deaths•3-4 million without power•Earliest heavy snow in many areas

Early Season SnowstormOct 29-30th

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FORECASTS

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Colder Than

NormalWarm

er Than

Normal

Warmer

ThanNorma

l

Colder Than

Normal

NearNormal

Weather Trends for the 3rd week of November 2011

Warmer

ThanNorma

l

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Colder Than

NormalWarm

er Than

Normal

Warmer

ThanNorma

l

Colder Than

Normal

NearNormal

Weather Trends for the 3rd week of November 2011

Warmer

ThanNorma

lSTORMY

Nov 14-15

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Colder Than

NormalWarm

er Than

Normal

Warmer

ThanNorma

l

Colder Than

Normal

NearNormal

Weather Trends for the 3rd week of November 2011

Warmer

ThanNorma

lSTORMY

Nov 14-15

Unsettled

Nov 15-16

Nov 16-17

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Colder Than

NormalWarm

er Than

Normal

Warmer

ThanNorma

l

Colder Than

Normal

NearNormal

Weather Trends for the 3rd week of November 2011

Warmer

ThanNorma

lSTORMY

Nov 14-15

Unsettled

Nov 15-16

Nov 16-17

Unsettled

Nov 16-20

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Lower Pressure Trend+ NAO & AO phase

Weather Trends for the 4th week of November 2011

L L

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Lower Pressure Trend+ NAO & AO phase

Weather Trends for the 4th week of November 2011

L L LLower Pressure

Trend +EPO

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Lower Pressure Trend+ NAO & AO phase

Weather Trends for the 4th week of November 2011

L L LLower Pressure

Trend +EPO

Higher Pressure

Lower Pressure

-PNALH

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Lower Pressure Trend+ NAO & AO phase

Weather Trends for the 4th week of November 2011

L L LLower Pressure

Trend +EPO

Higher Pressure

Lower Pressure

-PNALH

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Cooler thannormal

Weather Trends for the 4th week of November 2011

Milder than normal

Milder than normal

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Cooler thannormal

Weather Trends for the 4th week of November 2011

Milder than normal

Milder than normal

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

Milder than normal

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Cooler thannormal

Weather Trends for the 4th week of November 2011

Milder than normal

Milder than normal

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

MOSTLYDRY DRIER

Milder than normal

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Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Higher Pressure

Lower PressureColder &

More Stormy

Projected Flow Pattern For December 2011

LLH

H

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Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Higher Pressure

Lower PressureColder &

More Stormy

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

Projected Flow Pattern For December 2011

LLH

H

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Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Higher Pressure

Lower PressureColder &

More Stormy

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

D R I E

R

Projected Flow Pattern For December 2011

LLH

H

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Colder Than Normal-3 to -6 F

Colder Than Normal-2 to -4 F

Colder Than Normal-1 to -3 F

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

Temperature Outlook for December 2011

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Colder Than Normal-3 to -6 F

Colder Than Normal-2 to -4 F

Colder Than Normal-1 to -3 F

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

Temperature Outlook for December 2011

Colder Than Normal-1 to -3 F

?

?

?NAO DependentTrend Definitely

Negative

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Above Normal

Above Normal

Above Normal

Below Normal

Below Normal

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

Precipitation Outlook for December 2011

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Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Lower PressureColder &

More Stormy

Projected Flow Pattern For Dec 2011-Feb 2012

H

L

H

H

L

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Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Lower PressureColder &

More Stormy

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

Projected Flow Pattern For Dec 2011-Feb 2012

H

L

H

H

L

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Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Higher PressureMilder &

Less Stormy

Lower PressureColder &

More Stormy

UNSETTLED

UNSETTLED

Drier & Extreme

Projected Flow Pattern For Dec 2011-Feb 2012

ARCTIC AIR

Milder

H

L

H

H

L

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Temperature Outlook for Dec 2011 through Feb 2012

Colder Than Normal-2 to -4 F

Colder Than Normal-4 to -8 F

Colder Than Normal-1 to -3 F

Warmer Than Normal+1 to +3 F

Warmer Than Normal+2 to +4 F

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

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Precipitation Outlook for Dec 2011 through Feb 2012

Below Normal

Below Normal

Above Normal

Above Normal

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

NearNormal

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Hazard Concerns for the 2011-2012 Winter

Stormy...Higher than normal rainfall and

coastal gales!

SeattlePortlandSan Francisco

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Higher than normal snowfall

likely

Hazard Concerns for the 2011-2012 Winter

Stormy...Higher than normal rainfall and

coastal gales!

SeattlePortlandSan Francisco

SpokaneBoiseBillingsSalt Lake CityReno

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Higher than normal snowfall

likely

Hazard Concerns for the 2011-2012 Winter

Some Drought

Relief...still drier than normal!

Stormy...Higher than normal rainfall and

coastal gales!

SeattlePortlandSan Francisco

SpokaneBoiseBillingsSalt Lake CityReno

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Higher than normal snowfall

likely

Hazard Concerns for the 2011-2012 Winter

Some Drought

Relief...still drier than normal!

Elevated risk of a hard

freeze near the coast

Stormy...Higher than normal rainfall and

coastal gales!

HoustonCorpus ChristiNew OrleansBaton Rouge TampaJacksonville

SeattlePortlandSan Francisco

SpokaneBoiseBillingsSalt Lake CityReno

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Higher than normal snowfall

likely

Hazard Concerns for the 2011-2012 Winter

Some Drought

Relief...still drier than normal!

Elevated risk of a hard

freeze near the coast

Stormy...Higher than normal rainfall and

coastal gales!

HoustonCorpus ChristiNew OrleansBaton Rouge TampaJacksonville

SeattlePortlandSan Francisco

SpokaneBoiseBillingsSalt Lake CityReno

Lower than normal

snowfall

Washington D.C.BaltimorePhiladelphiaWilmington

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Higher than normal snowfall

likelyElevated risk

ofheavier than

normal snowfall

Best Chance

Hazard Concerns for the 2011-2012 Winter

Some Drought

Relief...still drier than normal!

Elevated risk of a hard

freeze near the coast

Stormy...Higher than normal rainfall and

coastal gales!

MinneapolisChicagoDetroitClevelandBuffaloBostonNew York City

HoustonCorpus ChristiNew OrleansBaton Rouge TampaJacksonville

SeattlePortlandSan Francisco

SpokaneBoiseBillingsSalt Lake CityReno

Lower than normal

snowfall

Washington D.C.BaltimorePhiladelphiaWilmington

Best Chance

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Higher than normal snowfall

likelyElevated risk

ofheavier than

normal snowfall

Best Chance

Hazard Concerns for the 2011-2012 Winter

Some Drought

Relief...still drier than normal!

Elevated risk of a hard

freeze near the coast

Stormy...Higher than normal rainfall and

coastal gales!

MinneapolisChicagoDetroitClevelandBuffaloBostonNew York City

HoustonCorpus ChristiNew OrleansBaton Rouge TampaJacksonville

SeattlePortlandSan Francisco

SpokaneBoiseBillingsSalt Lake CityReno

Washington D.C.BaltimorePhiladelphiaWilmington

Best Chance

Elevated freezing Rain risk

DallasOklahoma CityLittle RockSt. LouisKansas CityMemphisNashvilleIndianapolisColumbusPittsburghPhiladelphia

Lower than normal

snowfall

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Abnormally Dry (yellow)

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Abnormally Dry (yellow)Moderate Drought (tan)

Severe Drought (red)

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Abnormally Dry (yellow)Moderate Drought (tan)

Severe Drought (brown)

Severe Drought (red)

Severe Drought (red)

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Abnormally Dry (yellow)Moderate Drought (tan)

Severe Drought (brown)

Severe Drought (red)

Exceptional Drought (dark red)

Severe Drought (red)

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Late season snowmelt could lead to flash flooding early in 2012

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Questions

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