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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. 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%