Long Range Weather Predictions Just some tracking of what was predicted compared to outcomes to be experienced.
The prediction: Drier trend seen early in this year, by Sally Gray, February 06, 2008 Marysville Advocate, Kansas. "...moderate La Nina in the Pacific Ocean, state climatologist Mary Knapp said Tuesday, the trend is for drier than normal conditions, especially for northeast Kansas, in the January to March period..."
Then from the NOAA 2008 Outlook Maps we draw this picture showing the critical breeding, nesting and brooding months of April, May and June and precipitation forecast.
Then we add to it the April May June 2008 temperature outlook map meaning warmer in our area is typically considered better in terms of upland bird or ground nesting bird reproduction.
To sum up the long version of what these maps and what the earlier cited article said is that at this point, January 2008, our area has the indicators of Equal Chance, the "EC" seen on the maps, of being above, normal or below averages. From the USDA we have their drought forecast showing support for dryer than average in some areas. Their 2008 outlook within the past better upland bird regions in Kansas during the 2007 - 2008 season give hope of even a better season to come should those dry periods come in May and June.
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