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Dec 16
Severe Weather Explodes Across the Central Plains
A powerful low pressure system moved across the nation’s midsection on December 15th leading to widespread severe weather, Strong winds, and short periods of intense
Nov 23
Winter Outlook 2021-2022
La Nina conditions have reformed in the Equatorial Pacific for a second consecutive year, but the temperature anomalies in this region are forecast to peak
Nov 16
Hard freeze conditions finally achieved at all NSCO Mesonet locations
A surge of Arctic air behind a strong upper level low that crossed the northern Plains November 11th -13th finally brought hard freeze conditions (minimum
Aug 19
CPC Increases The Odds of La Niña Development and Issues Official Fall Forecast
Climate Prediction Center issues La Nina alert The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) issued their first La Niña alert July 8th and called for a 65
Jul 15
Mid-Year Weather, Drought, and La Nina Update
Overview We have now passed the midpoint of 2021 and it is time to take a look at where we stand in relation to drought
May 21
Climate Prediction Center Releases Summer Outlook
The Climate Prediction Center released their summer forecast yesterday morning, along with their moving 3-month forecasts. Figure 1 depicts CPC’s official summer temperature outlook and
May 14
Climate Prediction Center Declares La Nina Conditions Have Ended
The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) released their latest La Nina update on May 13th and has officially declared an end to the event as their
Apr 15
La Niña Weakens Further - CPC Seasonal Forecasts Updated
Current Conditions There has been a rapid deterioration of the Equatorial Pacific anomalous cold pool that has supported our current La Nina event. Above normal
Mar 18
Significant Precipitation Event Strikes Nebraska
Storm Overview A powerful cutoff upper air low moved out of the central Rockies March 12th and slowly migrated east-northeastward through the central Plains. The