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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threats for the Center of the Nation; Near Record Warmth for the East

Active weather for the center of the nation today. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding concerns over portions of the Central and Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley today into tonight. Meanwhile, cool and snowy in parts of the Northwest and Great Basin with above average and potentially record breaking temperatures for the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Rainfall Variations During ENSO


CNMI Seasonal Rainfall Variations During ENSO
(Values are % of normal)

El Nino Year (0) Year (+1)
Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
88% 87% 84% 104% 73% 63% 92% 92%
La Nina Year (0) Year (+1)
Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
113% 139% 106% 104% 135% 182% 115% 82%