LongTermOutlookMarch2008

• Title: Seasonal Outlook Through June 2008
• Date: 3/17/2008
• Description: Joint Water Availability & Flood Task Force Meeting Presentation
• Basin: Statewide
• Drought Mitigation - Doc Type: Presentation

The European model’s September
forecast (left) was anticipatingmoderate
La Ni ñ a conditions through the end of
2007, hinting at a warm-up thereafter;
As it turned out, the tropical Pacific cooled
off more than expected (-2C vs. -1C), but
may be poised for a slow recovery this
spring. However, a fast transitioninto El
Ni ñ o appears out of the question.