Monday, February 14, 2011

Considering the Long-Range Outlook

Remember the CPC's outlook for February. In case you forgot, here are the maps showing what to expect.

Temperature Map:                                                     Precipitation Map

             










Here are some random cities that I pulled so that I could give a fair assessment of the CPC's performance to date. Keep in mind, we are only halfway through the forecast period.
I'll be using these same cities and assigning a grade for the CPC February forecast period during the first week in March. Check back in and see how well they did.

Dallas TX
13.3 degrees BELOW normal
0.22" BELOW normal

Albuquerque NM
12.9 degrees BELOW normal
0.10" BELOW normal

Orlando FL
1.2 degrees ABOVE normal
0.77" BELOW normal

Charlotte NC
4.1 degrees BELOW normal
0.83" ABOVE normal

New Orleans LA
10.4 degrees BELOW normal
1.14" BELOW normal

Phoenix AZ
6.3 degrees BELOW normal
0.32" BELOW normal

San Francisco CA
2.8 degrees ABOVE normal
1.95" BELOW normal

Portland OR
0.5 degrees ABOVE normal
1.13" BELOW normal

Seattle WA
0.1 degree ABOVE normal
0.94" BELOW normal

Great Falls MT
1.9 degrees BELOW normal
0.44" ABOVE normal

Duluth MN
1.4 degrees BELOW normal
0.20" BELOW normal

Detroit MI
6.2 degrees BELOW normal
0.45" ABOVE normal

Caribou ME
0.2 degrees ABOVE normal
0.28" ABOVE normal

Philadelphia PA
1.2 degrees BELOW normal
0.27" BELOW normal

Richmond VA
1.2 degrees ABOVE normal
0.71" BELOW normal

Atlanta GA
4.6 degrees BELOW normal
0.83" ABOVE normal

Little Rock AR
10.0 degrees BELOW normal
1.51" ABOVE normal

St Louis MO
8.4 degrees BELOW normal
0.22" ABOVE normal

Louisville KY
2.8 degrees BELOW normal
0.02" BELOW normal

Kansas City MO
12.1 degrees BELOW normal
0.21" ABOVE normal

For your enjoyment, you can analyze the CPC map and compare how well the forecast is performing with what has been recorded so far this month.
Hasta la vista.
MS

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