The seasonal outlook for August through October looks fairly similar to the August outlook, with the biggest changes being increased coverage for above-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation across Alaska.
The west and Alaska, particularly, will feature much warmer than average temperatures in the upcoming three months.
As for precipitation, Alaska, Utah, and northern Arizona should see more rain than normal.
Drought is forecast to develop over parts of the Southern Plains, Middle and Lower Mississippi Valley, Pacific Northwest and Northern Great Basin during the next three months.
Hot, hot, hot:
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Washington
- Oregon
- Nevada
- California
- Idaho
- Utah
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Alaska
Wet, wet, wet:
- Utah
- N. Arizona
- Alaska