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above-normal temperatures expected
in the western and parts of the northern
United States. The WSI seasonal outlooks
reference a standard 30-year normal
(1981-2010).
According to WSI Chief Meteorologist
Dr. Todd Crawford, "The pattern that
drove the brutal cold across much of the
eastern US in February will retrogress a
bit as we head into early March, allowing
the worst of the cold to shift westward to
the northern Plains. This will allow more
seasonable temperatures to re-emerge
across much of the eastern United States.
Meanwhile, the weak El Nino event that
impacted the pattern earlier this win-
ter has faded, but will likely quickly be
replaced by a new, stronger event as we
head deeper into 2015. The return of
El Nino conditions, combined with an
expected lack of summer blocking and
relatively cool Atlantic Ocean tempera-
tures, will likely reduce the chances for
big summer heat again across much of the
eastern two-thirds of the United States."
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