As summer prepares to fade into fall, forecasts for the next few months are rolling in.
Thanks to strong El Niño conditions, Wisconsin is expected to have higher-than-average temperatures from September through November, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest forecast.
The three-month outlook predicts nearly all of Wisconsin will have slightly above-average temperatures in fall. A small sliver in the southeast corner of the state is listed as having an equal chance of above or below average temperatures.
The forecast also projects above-average temperatures for most of Alaska and the western and central United States.
NOAA reports a 90% chance of a very strong El Niño event for the upcoming fall and winter. El Niño is a weather pattern caused by warmer water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which moves a jet stream towards the United States and Canada. El Niño conditions typically bring wetter and warmer seasons.
The seasonal precipitation outlook looks a bit different for Wisconsin, as nearly the entire state has an equal chance of above or below average precipitation from September through November. A small part of the eastern Wisconsin is expected to have below average precipitation.
Across the rest of the country, most of the United States faces similar conditions, though the southeast and southwest are slotted for above-average precipitation. The northeast and northwest are expected to have less than usual.
AccuWeather predicts a similar fall for Wisconsin, anticipating a warmer-than-average stretch from September through November. The Old Farmer’s Almanac, however, predicts a cool, dry fall for most of the state.
Lance Schulteis can be reached at LSchulteis@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NOAA forecasts above-average temperatures for Wisconsin this fall
Reporting by Lance Schulteis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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