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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

ENSO (-1) Years


Tropical Cyclone Genesis Positions: ENSO (-1) Years

TC Genesis -1 Year
Tropical Cyclone Genesis Positions in the Eastern Pacific for ENSO (-1) years (1971, 75, 81, 85, and 91). The number in the figure denotes total number of storms in the five years.

Tropical Cyclone Tracks: ENSO (-1) Years

TC Tracks -1 Year
Tropical Cyclone Tracks in the Eastern Pacific for ENSO (-1) years (1971, 75, 81, 85, 91, 96). In the six years there were a total of 96 storms.