La Nina Looking Likely For This Winter

When I was younger, my parents would get me the “Old Farmers Almanac” every year for Christmas. In a time before I knew about dynamical climate models and ensemble-based, bias-corrected seasonal forecasting, the Old Farmer’s Almanac seasonal forecasts were a godsend. Part of the allure of the Almanac for an upstart weather zealot like myself […]

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“Godzilla” Saharan Dust Storm Heads Towards US

Sometimes you have to take a step back and chuckle at the situation we find ourselves in. The pandemic and social unrest are no laughing matter, of course. But when you hear that “Murder Hornets” have invaded the Pacific Northwest or learn that Mr. Peanut died in a tragic Nutmobile accident (no I’m not making […]

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El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) – For Dummies

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:17 P.M. It’s El Niño–Southern Oscillation… …For Dummies! Let me first start out by saying no copyright infringement is intended. I know that doesn’t change anything, but it makes people less likely to sue you for “stealing intellectual property.” Nobody likes a thief, but people are generally kinder to thieves with good […]

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