Amazingly, ENSO doesn't just impact climate anomalies like temperature and precipitation over the United States. It can also influence the sea level, which may have major implications as the sea level continues to rise in the future.
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center began issuing Week 3-4 Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks in May of 2017. Our blogger discusses the challenges and successes that led to this development.
Winter returned with a vengeance to many regions in February and March. Our guest blogger, Dr. Amy Butler, explains why winds in the stratosphere may have been a key player.