1. Eastern United States:
STILL VERY DRY
Although 25 to 100 mm of precipitation fell on central Georgia and the
northern Appalachians, most of the East Coast received fewer than 25 mm
during the past week. Short-term precipitation totals were generally less
than 130 mm, yielding 8-week moisture deficits of 50 to 175 mm. Please
see the United States
Drought Monitor for more details [DRY - Up to 10 weeks].
2. Eastern North America:
UNUSUAL WARMTH LIMITED TO THE EAST
Temperatures averaged 6°C to 10°C above normal from the Appalachians
to the eastern Seaboard while weekly departures of +2°C to +6°C
covered most of the country between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian
Mountains. The mercury soared above 20°C as far north as central New
England and southwestern Pennsylvania while above-freezing lows dominated
the region as far north as Michigan and upstate New York [WARM - Up to
7 weeks].
3. East-Central South America:
WETNESS ABATES
Scattered showers dropped 25 to 100 mm of rain on some parts of central
Uruguay and eastern Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, but most of the
region received fewer than 25 mm. During September, October, and November,
precipitation totaled 100 mm to 720 mm, allowing 13-week moisture surpluses
of 100 to 400 mm to accumulate [WET - Up to 14 weeks].
4. Western Europe:
HEAVY RAINS BRING RELIEF TO ENGLAND WHILE IRELAND AND THE IBERIAN
PENINSULA REMAIN DRY
Moderate to heavy rains (50 to 200 mm) soaked western England while 25
to 50 mm dampened orographically-favored portions of Ireland. Meanwhile,
fewer than 25 mm of rains was reported across the remainder of the region.
Most of Great Britain, Ireland, Spain, and Portugal received fewer than
250 mm of rain during October and November, resulting in precipitation
shortfalls of 50 to 210 mm [DRY - Up to 11 weeks].
5. South-Central Europe:
CHILLY WEATHER RETURNS
Temperatures were 2°C to 4°C below normal across Italy and the
Balkans. Subfreezing lows dominated south-central Europe, with the mercury
dipping below -10°C in Romania. Temperatures remained below 20°C
across the region, with readings at some high elevation stations failing
to reach the freezing mark [COLD - Up to 4 weeks].
6. Turkey:
COLD CONDITIONS OVERSPREAD MOST OF TURKEY
Weekly departures of -2°C to -4°C dominated much of Turkey, with
subfreezing lows prevailing across the country. The mercury failed to reach
20°C throughout Turkey, except at a few southern locations [COLD -
2 weeks].
7. Southern Africa:
MODERATE RAINS PERSIST
Between 25 and 100 mm of rain fell on northeastern South Africa, most of
Botswana, and southwestern Zimbabwe during the past week. Since October
7, the region has received 100 to 400 mm of rain, yielding short-term moisture
excesses of 50 to 220 mm [WET - Up to 9 weeks].
8. South-Central Siberia:
UNUSUALLY MILD WEATHER CONTINUES
Temperatures were generally 3°C to 6°C above normal across south-central
Siberia east of Lake Baikal, but the mercury failed to reach the freezing
mark while lows were generally above -10°C [WARM - Up to 7 weeks].
9. Southeastern Asia and Northern Philippines:
SUBNORMAL TEMPERATURES REPORTED
Weekly departures of -1°C to -4°C overspread much of Luzon and
the Indochina Peninsula, with the mercury falling below 20°C at most
locations. Highs generally exceeded 30°C, except in northern and central
Vietnam, where the mercury remained in the twenties (°C) [COLD - Up
to 3 weeks].
10. Southern Australia:
COOL WEATHER PREVAILS
Temperatures averaged 1°C to 3°C below normal across much of southern
Australia, with lows dipping to 5°C as far north as Ceduna (32°S).
Highs ranged from 20°C to 29°C along the coast, but climbed above
30°C across the interior sections of southern Australia [COLD - Up
to 9 weeks].
SPECIAL NOTICE
At the end of the Atlantic Tropical Storm season the author of this
product plans to discontinue depicting tropical storm tracks. Please check
websites of the Tropical Prediction
Center and the University
of Hawaii for these data. Comments are appreciated. Thank you.