Experts recap April, provide outlooks through August, and discuss the cold and snowy April in the Midwest
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 U.S. seasonal outlooks for temperature, precipitation and drought through August. In addition, an expert will discuss impacts related to the record cold and snowy April in the Midwest.
WHEN
Thursday, May 17, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. ET (USA)
WHO
- Jake Crouch, climate scientist, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information-Climate Monitoring Branch
- Mike Timlin, regional climatologist, Midwestern Regional Climate Center
- Brad Pugh, 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
- 800-369-3198 U.S./Canada (toll-free)
- 1-312-470-7213 International (toll)
- 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 2018:
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/new
s/national-climate-201804 offsite link (U.S.) - https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/new
s/global-climate-201804 offsite link (Global) - this report will not be released until April 17 at 11:00 AM ET
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/new
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks & assessments offsite link
- U.S. Drought Portal
- NOAA El Niño/La Niña page offsite link
- NOAA Climate Portal
- Midwestern Regional Climate Center offsite link
- Upcoming NOAA climate monitoring reports