NOAA monthly climate call: Thursday, May 18

Experts recap April and provide outlooks through August for the U.S.

UPDATED: May 18, 2017. Audio from the May 18, 2017 monthly climate call is posted to the "resources" section below.
A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

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

 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:

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

John Leslie, 301-713-0214

Brady Phillips, 202-407-1298