Posts by Meteorologist Jeff Huffman
How El Niño Could Affect California’s Water Year
Wild precipitation swings in recent years have left Californians asking, “What’s next?”. Weather Tools has the answer, with a groundbreaking and proven methodology for forecasting California’s water year.
Read MoreHere’s Where an El Niño Winter Could be Wild
Now is a good time to assess your organization’s continuity plans to ensure you have the proper tools in place to prepare for a wild El Niño winter.
Read MoreIan and Idalia: Why Model Precision Was Critical
Decisions require details when a hurricane approaches. And consistency is critical as the clock counts down to landfall. Florida has been hit by two rapidly developing major hurricanes in back-to-back years. Hurricanes Ian and Idalia were well-forecasted on a regional scale, but precision and run-to-run consistency were lacking in most global forecast models. The exclusive…
Read MoreKey Decision Moments Ahead of Hilary’s Extreme Rainfall
Preparing for an extreme rainfall event isn’t easy, especially when it’s unprecedented and feels unreal. But smarter data can help.
Read MoreBaron Modeling “Fundamental” to Massive Air Quality Study in Northeast
Smoky skylines and air quality alerts have been in the news frequently across the Northeast this summer, coincidently while one of the largest ozone research projects is ongoing. A relatively clear day (right) can still be harmful to your health, because ozone isn’t visible to the naked eye. Photos are snapshots of the New York…
Read MoreHurricane Season Forecasts Trending Up, Despite Ongoing El Niño
Nearly all reputable forecasts for this year’s hurricane season forecast have been trending up, despite the ongoing El Niño.
Read MoreA Simpler, Smarter Response to Climate Change
Our planet is hot—the warmest in recorded history by some measurements1. And our climate is now changing at an alarming rate. Global daily surface air temperature (°C) from 1 January 1940 to 23 July 2023. Credit: C3S/ECMWF (via World Meteorological Organization). It’s no secret that climate change causation is controversial in many political circles. However, addressing the impacts…
Read MoreEl Niño has arrived. Is Your Business Prepared?
Smarter weather data can help your team avoid any El Niño weather surprises by empowering proactive (not reactive) decision-making.
Read MoreWhy the 2023 Hurricane Season Forecast is More Uncertain
NOAA says there are “competing factors” in this year’s hurricane season forecast, but that it only takes one storm to make it a bad year for you.
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