Winter 2016-2017

Issued 15 Sep 2016

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Summary

Forecast Period: Dec 16 – Feb 17

Forecast Temperatures: Cooler by 0.5-1 sigma, NCEP was for normal temp.

Forecast Precipitation: Above normal precipitation, NCEP predicted normal precip too.

Primary Reasoning(s): We expected La Niña, things stayed close to Neutral.

Forecast Verification (0-2 points): Warmer + 5.8 F 0! · Drier – 3.68” 0! A complete bust. · NCEP 0/0 · Climo 0/0.