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Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

For Northlanders who want to know what the upcoming winter will be like- here you go.

The National Climate Center released the winter outlook graphics, below. Click on the image for a larger view.

 

 

2013-14 Winter Outlook
Temperature Precipitation
 This graphic indicates equal chances of above, below and normal winter temperatures for the most of the northland. a portion of the far west shows an inclination toward a colder than normal winter.  This graphic indicates equal chances of avbove, below and normal winter precipitation for the northland.
NOAA's Story
  Climate.gov Video