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El Paso County Cooperative Extension Meeting
Nolan J. Doesken, Nolan J. Doesken, State ClimatologistState Climatologist
Colorado Climate CenterColorado Climate CenterPresented to El Paso County Ranchers, August 31, 2006.
Prepared by Odie Bliss
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Where Have We Been?
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U.S. Drought Monitor for July 12006 2005 2004
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48-month SPI graph
Fraction of Colorado in Drought Based on 48 month SPI
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Colorado Springs Water Year Precipitation*
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Colorado Springs Water Year Precipitation (Adjusted Values*)from 1893-2006
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Summary
• After generous moisture in 1980s and 1990s, drier than average conditions have been dominant since fall 1999.
• Above average temperatures have also prevailed since the mid 1990s.
• Recent drought episode has been severe (with respect to recent history) with some similarities to the droughts of the 1930s, 50s and 70s.
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Where Are We Now?
From http://home.fuse.net/Wyght/WestHP2000c.html
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NWS National Precipitation Analysis for Past 60 days
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/rfcshare/precip_analysis_new.php
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Colorado Springs Accumulated Deficit
Colorado Springs Accumulated Precipitation Deficit
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Colorado Monthly PrecipitationColorado Springs Monthly Precipitation vs. Average Precipitation
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El Paso County Average Precipitation
El Paso County Average Precipitation, 1971-2000
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Colo Spr Rush Karval Pueblo Monument Ruxton Park
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El Paso County PrecipitationEl Paso County Precipitation
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Summary of Current Conditions
• Rainfall has been spotty, but generally above average in El Paso County and most of southern and Central Colorado since early July.
• Summer rains have been sufficient to bring substantial short-term drought relief to this area.
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What Comes Next?
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Pacific Sea Surface Temperature Projections
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/people/klaus.wolter/SWcasts/
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Multivariate ENSO Forecast
Last updated 4 August 2006
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/people/klaus.wolter/MEI/
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CPC Sep-Nov 06 Forecast
http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/predictions/30day/
Temperature Precipitation
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CPC Dec 06-Feb 07 Forecast
http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/predictions/30day/
Temperature Precipitation
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CPC Mar-May 07 Forecast
http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/predictions/30day/
Temperature Precipitation
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CPC Jun-Aug 07 Forecast
http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/predictions/30day/
Temperature Precipitation
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Summary of Forecast Information
• Weak La Nina of recent months has given way to weak El Nino − probably a positive sign
• Very dry winters (like last winter) are more likely to be followed by a wetter winter
• Prediction of next spring and summer very "Iffy"• Long range prediction for this area will almost
always be "Iffy"• Best to be thankful for recent rains, but anticipate
more dry weather ahead
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Volunteers Wanted To Help Measure El Paso County Precipitation!
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Join CoCoRaHS or RainCheck!
http://www.rain-check.org/index.html
http://www.cocorahs.org
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For More Information, Visit the CoCoRaHS Web Site
Support for this project provided by Informal Science Education Program,National Science Foundationandmany local charter sponsors.
http://www.cocorahs.org
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Colorado Climate CenterColorado State University
• Data and Power Point Presentations available for downloading
• http://ccc.atmos.colostate.edu
click on “Drought”
then click on “Presentations”