New long range forecasts out this week look like a cool, wet pattern will continue much of the summer over the north central US.

Pat Guinan, Missouri State Climatologist directed the monthly climate update for the region. He says El Nino is growing in the Pacific…

 

Guinan says the July outlook continues much of the current trend…

 

Guinan says the three month forecast for July, August and September doesn’t show much change either…

 

Guinan says the effects of El Nino become apparent by winter, with the predictions of above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for much of the northern US.