Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook June 2020

Global Precipitation & Temperature Outlook June 2020

The June Outlook indicates exceptionally hotter than normal temperatures in a number of places throughout the world including southern China, the Philippines, and parts of Southeast Asia and Indonesia. Precipitation anomalies will be, overall, moderate and less extensive. Wet anomalies include a wide band across the breadth of Brazil and into Bolivia and Paraguay.

Canada: Exceptional water surpluses to emerge in southeastern BC

Canada: Exceptional water surpluses to emerge in southeastern BC

The forecast through July indicates that exceptional water deficits in northern Quebec will shrink though vast areas will persist. Moderate surpluses are forecast in the Gatineau River Watershed north of Ottawa. Deficits will increase in Southern Ontario but a pocket of moderate surplus will persist west of Toronto. Surpluses will increase in southeastern British Columbia and will be exceptional.

Mexico, Central America, & the Caribbean: Water deficits persist in Chihuahua

Mexico, Central America, & the Caribbean: Water deficits persist in Chihuahua

The forecast through July indicates that water anomalies will shrink considerably throughout the region but intense deficits will persist in Chihuahua, Mexico and surpluses will persist in Sonora.  Surpluses are also forecast in pockets of Central America.

Central Asia & Russia: Intense water surplus in N Kazakhstan

Central Asia & Russia: Intense water surplus in N Kazakhstan

The forecast through July indicates that water surpluses in the Northern European Plain of Russia will shrink and downgrade. Intense surpluses are forecast for northern Kazakhstan and the Turkmen-Iran border. Moderate deficits are expected in the northern Caspian Basin.