The latest climate briefing from Western Water Assessment is hot off the presses

Click here to read the current assessment. Here’s an excerpt:

Latest Monthly Briefing – November 12, 2015

Highlights

  • October saw wetter-than-average conditions over most of Utah and Colorado, while dry conditions prevailed for most of Wyoming. Temperatures were extremely warm for the month across all three states.
  • The seasonal snowpack is off to a slow start in mountain areas in northern Utah and most of Wyoming. Snowpack conditions in Colorado, southern and eastern Utah, and southeastern Wyoming are near normal to well above normal.
  • El Niño conditions have strengthened further by some indicators, but this event is likely near its peak. The El Niño event is very likely to continue through the spring, with varying influences on weather across the region.
  • Upper Colorado River Basin October 2015 precipitation as a percent of Normal via the Colorado Climate Center
    Upper Colorado River Basin October 2015 precipitation as a percent of Normal via the Colorado Climate Center

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