Experts recap January, provide outlooks through May for the U.S., and discuss emerging drought in the Southern Plains
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 January U.S. climate analyses, as well as the latest seasonal outlooks for temperature and precipitation through May. In addition, an expert will discuss emerging drought conditions in the Southern Plains.
WHEN
Thursday, February 15, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. ET (USA)
WHO
- Jake Crouch, climate scientist, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information-Climate Monitoring Branch
- Gary McManus, Oklahoma State Climatologist at the Oklahoma Climatological Survey
- Dan Collins, 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
- 800-857-4853 U.S./Canada (toll-free)
- 1-517-308-9141 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 January 2018:
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
/national-climate-201801 offsite link (U.S.) - https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
/global-climate-201801 offsite link (Global) - this report will not be released until Feb. 20
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks & assessments
- U.S. Drought Portal
- NOAA El Niño/La Niña page
- NOAA Climate Portal
- Oklahoma Climatological Survey
- Upcoming NOAA climate monitoring reports
Media contact
Brady Phillips, 202-407-1298
