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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.
07/22/2026, 5:19 am EDT
Soil moisture anomalies analysis reveals a large dry-to-drought scenario across Europe. The core of the drought is in France and Western Romania. The 10-day rainfall anomaly outlook by ECMWF indicates widespread drier than normal conditions. Week 2-4 forecasts rebuild Central Europe heat intensifying drought.
07/20/2026, 5:47 am EDT
A classic El Nino style climate pattern emerges in late July...excessive rainfall in Southeast Brazil while areas to the north are arid. Included is ongoing unusual warmth for central continent.
07/19/2026, 2:02 pm EDT
Madden Julian oscillation (MJO) is in a favorable location to produce abundant convective rains in the U.S. The NOAA/WPC 5-day quantitative precipitation forecast identifies the excessive rainfall associated with T.D. 2 in the Northeast Gulf, East Coast heavy rains, and a wet Southwest U.S. monsoon pattern.
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Hot Peaks Ahead Late July for ERCOT!
ERCOT System record demand this week is likely eclipsed by a substantially hotter weather day occurring late JUL/early AUG based on the latest 15-day ERCOT population weight daily average temperature forecast. During late July Dallas roars to 106F and Houston 101F guaranteeing a much hotter system temperature average compared to the past few days.
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Sharp Regional SSTA Patterns Guide The U.S. Week 2-4 Outlook
Leading into August, sharp regional SSTA conditions support a semi-permanent trough near and southwestward the North Atlantic warm hole (NAWH) and south-southeast from the Gulf of Alaska Cool Pool. Extending northeastward across the Southwest U.S. toward Hudson Bay from the immense marine heatwave (MHW) off the Southwest Coast of North America is a semi-permanent high-pressure ridge.







