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08/04/2026, 4:39 am EDT
The super drought covering much of Europe continues to expand during early August. During the past week, very little rainfall was observed across the southern 2/3 of Europe including the immediate Black Sea region.
07/30/2026, 5:03 am EDT
The U.S. population weight CDD forecast sizzles to a consensus forecast of 95 for the week of August 6-12. All models, except for CMC ENS, are agreeable. If so, August 6-12 will be the hottest week of summer 2026 across the U.S.
07/28/2026, 8:25 am EDT
Showers and thundershowers for the Western U.S. Corn Belt this week. However, combining GFS and ECM renders a hot and dry pattern in the medium range. In the 16-30-day period, the potential for widespread heat and dryness could persist according to GFS ENS, the number 1 model for this time period during the past 30 days.
07/25/2026, 6:54 am EDT
Another heatwave is developing for West and Central Europe. The extreme heat intensifies during late July/early August. Slowly, the heatwave shifts eastward and into Western Russia and the Black Sea region in August. Some relief follows for Western Europe (except Portugal/Span where heat is maintained).
07/23/2026, 4:06 am EDT
A dangerous late July/early August lengthy heatwave coupled with dry weather event is forecast for much of the Great Plains and Europe based on the latest ECMWF outlooks. Significant drought expansion and intensification will develop for both regions.
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Drought Development/Expansion Underway After a Dry Southwest/East July in Australia
The July 2026 rainfall anomalies identify dramatically drier than normal climate across the East and West Coast of Australia. Each dry zone is part of evolving drought.
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Some Forecast Models Insisting a Tropical Cyclone Strikes The U.S. West Coast in August
ECM ENS identifies the wet arc of moisture through the Southwest U.S. to the Colorado Rockies and into the Midwest U.S. in the latest 15-day forecast. Interestingly, AIFS ENS is farther to the west with the arc featuring remnants of a tropical cyclone striking California early in the 11-15-day period. The strong Southwest U.S. Monsoon is inspired by an intense marine heatwave off the coast of Southwest North America.







