NOAA monthly climate call: June 20

Experts recap May and provide outlooks through September

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 U.S. and global climate analyses for May, as well as the latest U.S. seasonal outlooks for temperature, precipitation, and drought through September. In addition, an expert will also provide an overview of the impacts of recent weather across the U.S. on the infrastructure surrounding the Mississippi River Valley.

WHEN
Thursday, June 20, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. ET (USA)

WHO
- Ahira Sánchez-Lugo, Climate Scientist, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Andy Ashley, Deputy Chief, Watershed Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division
- Matthew Rosencrans, Meteorologist, NOAA Climate Prediction Center

WHAT
Conference Call (slides will accompany the call, see below)
-  Presentations
-  Questions and Answers

HOW
1. Dial into the conference call
800-857-9810 U.S./Canada (toll-free)
1-212-519-0812 International (toll)
Passcode: "CLIMATE"

2. View slides at https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/briefings (available approximately 30 minutes before teleconference). 

Following the call, an audio file will be posted within approximately 90 minutes at https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/noaa-monthly-climate-call-june20

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Media contact
Lauren Gaches, 301-683-1327