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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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%