[notice]**At this time, ONLY the pattern outlooks will be posted in the new proposed posting format. A decision will be made next weekend regarding the posting format of the daily discussions.**[/notice]
Tonight’s long range pattern outlook focuses on the second half of October, regarding the medium range pattern and the potential for October to end up cooler than average, along with some thoughts going forward into the rest of the fall and the winter. The final winter outlook will be posted towards early-mid November.
Pattern Outlook Archive
<< Pattern Outlook #1 – October 6, 2012
Pattern Outlook #2 – October 16, 2012
>> Pattern Outlook #3 – November 5, 2012
Expected Pattern Teleconnections:
- NAO – negative, then slightly rising
- AO – negative, then rising
- PNA– negative, then rising
- EPO – positive becoming negative, then rising