Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:37:00 EST
A surface low lifting north out of the Gulf of Mexico could bring severe weather to the southeast and snow to portions of the Mid-Atlantic states. Light snow showers are expected from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes, from a weak disturbance dropping southeastward out of Canada.
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Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Short Range Forecast Discussion
Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:25:57 EST
Drought eased slightly in parts of the country from Hawaii to Virginia, intensified in other areas, and was nearly unchanged over the hardest-hit areas of the Plains, in the week that ended Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. A powerful storm Jan. 29 and 30 brought much-needed precipitation to the Southeast and to parts of the South and southern Plains. Precipitation eased drought in some parts of the Midwest, particularly in areas where soils were not frozen and moisture could seep into the ground. Snowpack improved in some areas but is still below normal in much of the West. All Hawaiian islands have seen some improvement in drought after two weeks of good rain. Some states saw drought ease in some areas but intensify in others. Drought eased in western Colorado but intensified in the eastern part of the state, while in Oklahoma, drought intensified in the Panhandle but eased to the east.
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News from NOAA
2012 global temperatures are 10th highest on recordTue, 15 Dec 2013 13:16:00 -0500
According to NOAA scientists, the globally-averaged annual combined land and ocean surface temperature in 2012 was 1.03°F (0.57°C) above the 20th-century average of 57.0°F (13.9°C). The annual report also found that all 12 years of the 21st century (2001-2012) rank among the 14 warmest in the 133-year period of record.
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