November 2023 SW Climate Podcast – Winter is Coming

November 2023 SW Climate Podcast – Winter is Coming In this month’s Southwest Climate Podcast, Zack Guido and Mike Crimmins are back from Thanksgiving to give a recap of November, which was not much to write home about.  They start gearing us up for the next few months by taking a look back at previous winters and give a glimpse into this coming season as far as impacts, synoptic features, and large-scale drivers.  The team rounds it out with a deep dive into El Niño and the complex forecasting that may or may not bring us some needed winter precipitation.  Also - the monsoon is gone but not forgotten! Last Call! The Southwest Climate Podcast is looking to do a special MailBag episode for the end of 2023!  We are asking for listeners to send in their questions - Can be anything Southwest Climate related or try and stump the hosts by sending in your inquiries and postulations at [e-mail].  Mentions:  U.S. Drought Monitor: Current Map - West National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center: Outlook National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center: North American Multi-Model Ensemble USDA - NRCS: Map - Snow Water Equivalent  “Investigating Runoff Efficiency in Upper Colorado River Streamflow Over Past Centuries” Climate.gov - ENSO Blog: “S(no)w pain, S(no)w gain: How does El Niño affect snowfall over North America?” CLIMAS Member(s):   Michael Crimmins Zack Guido