WSI Seasonal Forecast

Each month WSI releases a seasonal forecast based on the anticipated weather for the next three-month span. Top insurance, risk management companies and financial institutions around the globe trust WSI to deliver easy-to-use, timely and expert weather guidance to help anticipate market volatility, mitigate risk and make critical decisions with confidence. Forecast adjustments are sometimes made as additional data is received; monitor this page frequently for the latest information.

 

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4/24/2013
WSI: Evidence Continues to Suggest Another Cool, Wet Summer Across UK and Western Europe
Low Pressures and Northerly Flow Will Again be Favored While Hot, Dry Weather Expected in Eastern Europe and Western Russia
4/23/2013
WSI: Warmth to Focus in the West and South Next Few Months, with Near to Below-Normal Temperatures in Parts of North and East
Expecting Another Warm Summer Overall, But Cooler than the Last Three
4/8/2013
WSI: Warm Tropical Atlantic Ocean Temperatures Suggest Another Active Hurricane Season
Monitoring Possible Emergence of El Nino, Which Would Limit Activity a Bit
3/27/2013
WSI: Cool Pattern to Linger into April Before Warmer Temperatures Arrive in May
Early Data Suggest Another Cool, Wet Summer May be coming for Western Europe
3/26/2013
WSI: Temperatures to Rebound from March Madness Across Eastern/Central U.S. during April/May
Will El Nino Cool Off the U.S. this Summer?
2/27/2013
WSI: Early March Cold Followed by Warm Remainder of Spring Much of Central/Eastern US
Monitoring Plains Drought as Approach Summer
2/26/2013
WSI: Coldest Air to Retreat to Northeastern Europe and Northwestern Russia in March
Below-Normal Temperatures More Likely Across Western/Southern Europe in April and May
1/22/2013
WSI: Winter to Finish with a Bang Across Northern US
Very Cold February Expected Many Northern Locales, Followed by Quick Return to Above-Normal Temperatures as Spring Emerges
1/21/2013
Weather Services International: After Early January Thaw, Much of Northern Europe to Experience Deep Freeze in February
Stormy and Wet Across Southern Europe
12/27/2012
WSI: Winter Temperatures to Finally Arrive after Mild Start
Below-Normal Temperatures Expected to be Generally Confined to Northern US for Remainder of Winter
12/26/2012
Weather Services International: Milder Interlude in January across UK/Western Europe Followed by Colder Weather in February
Fluctuating Winter Temperatures to Continue
11/20/2012
WSI: Below-Normal Winter Temperatures Expected Across the Northern US with Mild Winter Across the South
Arctic Air Expected to be Frequent Guest in Largest Gas-Demand Population Centers
11/19/2012
Weather Services International: Below-Normal Winter Temperatures Confined to Extreme Western Europe
Recent Changes to Various Long-Lead Indicators Cast Significant Shadow of Uncertainty on Winter Picture
10/23/2012
WSI: Coldest Winter Temperatures Expected in the Northwest with Relatively Mild Winter Ahead in the Eastern US
El Nino Event “Failure to Launch”
10/22/2012
Weather Services International: Relatively Mild and Stormy Winter Expected in Western/Northern Europe
Preseason Forecasts and Statistical Relationships Generally Aligned, Suggesting Decreased Odds of North Atlantic Blocking Again This Winter
9/26/2012
Busy Tropical Season to Wind Down Quickly
Emerging El Nino Impact Creates Unfavorable Environment for Development
9/25/2012
WSI: Generally Mild Temperatures Expected for Much of the Eastern US in Late Fall and Early Winter
Historically Strong North Pacific Signal to Trump Weak El Nino
9/24/2012
Weather Services International: Relatively Mild and Wet Period Expected in Western Europe
Climate Models and Ocean Temperature Patterns Suggest a General Lack of North Atlantic Blocking during Late Autumn and Early Winter
8/22/2012
Warmer Atlantic and Active First Half of Season Cause WSI to Raise Its Tropical Numbers Again
Second Half of Season Likely to Slow Down as El Nino Matures
8/21/2012
WSI: Fall to Bring Cool Weather to West, Mild Temperatures to East
Cooler-than-Normal North Pacific and El Nino to Drive Pattern
8/20/2012
Weather Services International: Mild European Autumn Expected
Ocean Temperature Patterns Suggest a Relatively Calm Period
7/25/2012
WSI Again Increases Its Tropical Numbers Due to Warmer Atlantic
El Nino Impacts Should Keep Numbers Lower than Last Two Active Seasons
7/24/2012
WSI: Late Summer Heat Focused in Drought-Plagued Central US
Slow Transition Toward El Nino Conditions Will Limit Heat in Eastern US
7/23/2012
Weather Services International: UK and Western Europe Not Quite as Gloomy in August
Warm/Dry Weather to Continue Across Much of Eastern Europe
6/27/2012
WSI Increases Tropical Numbers Due to Warmer Atlantic and Quick Start to Season
Active Early Season Should Give Way to Slow Finish as Rapidly Emerging El Nino Event Takes Control
6/26/2012
WSI: Most Significant Heat Expected Across Plains and Rockies for Remainder of Summer
Transition toward El Nino Conditions & Persistence of Atmospheric Blocking Will Likely Keep Heat at Bay in Eastern US
6/25/2012
Weather Services International: Lack of Significant Summer Heat to Continue Across Northern/Western Europe
Continued Quite Warm in Southern/Eastern Europe
5/23/2012
WSI Continues to Expect a Less Active 2012 Tropical Season than 2010/11
Relatively Small Changes in Pattern Drivers over Last Month Lead WSI to Stay with April Forecast Numbers
5/22/2012
WSI: Much Cooler Summer than Recent Years over South-Central and Southeastern US; Heat Concentrated From Southwest to Northern Plains
Reduced Levels of North Atlantic Blocking & Transition toward El Nino Conditions Suggest More Northern/Western Focused Heat
5/21/2012
Weather Services International: Warmth Focused in Northern Europe This Summer
Weather Authority Expects Best Chance for Significant Heat in First Half of Summer with Increasing Likelihood of Broad-Based, Below-Normal Temps as Summer Progresses