MTEOR 311 WEEK 7 SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Week 7 - Synoptic Climatology, Teleconnections, analogs

Where would a low exiting southeastern Colorado typically track in the winter?

What large-scale pattern typically brings active severe weather to Iowa in the late spring and early summer

What does an El Nino year typically do to Iowa's winters?

These are questions that can be addressed somewhat with an understanding of synoptic climatology, teleconnections and analogs?

• Check on the phase of the Southern Oscillation Index (El Nino - La Nina)
• More information on SOI and Pacific SSTs