Search results (2,325)

and windy in summer. Persistent cyclonic conditions bring mild wet air from the west, with high windspeeds and frequent and clustered storms. Strong jet stream. At some point in spring and autumn temperatures will be close to the average Persistently anticyclonic conditions bring dry air from the east

, including DRC and Cameroon. 3-Month Outlook December to February - Rainfall Outlook: Rainfall in West Africa is likely to be normal following the retreat of the monsoon, although Cameroon is likely to be drier than average. December is typically the end of the East Africa ‘Short Rains’. Parts of Somalia

, rainfall was near normal across East Africa, except for Uganda and around Lake Victoria, where conditions were very wet. Nigeria was very dry in May. In June and July, parts of the Sahel, including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were wet or very wet. Kenya, Uganda and Cameroon were also wet or very wet

of the east of the DRC, it is likely to be wetter than normal. Rainfall is likely to be near-normal for northern parts of Saharan Africa. Much More Likely Below Normal Near-Normal Above Normal Climate Outlook Africa: January to October Overview 4 Likely Likely Much More Likely Global Outlook - Temperature

: The Caribbean region has been hot over the last three months. Conditions were mixed for Colombia and Venezuela with some areas experiencing below normal temperatures. Across MENA many areas were warm or hot during January and March. Temperatures were nearer normal in February with parts of the Middle East

: During December and January much of the MENA region experienced near-normal temperatures. In February, much of northwest Africa was warm or hot, with warm conditions also experienced across parts of the Middle East and Southeast Europe. Temperatures across the Caribbean were generally above normal

- Temperature Much More Likely Below Normal Near-Normal Above Normal Likely Left: Middle East and North Africa Right: Caribbean region Likely Much More Likely Climate Outlook Global: April to January Overview 3 MENA, Caribbean and British Overseas Territories Current Status and Outlook - Rainfall

Left: Middle East and North Africa Right: Caribbean region Climate Outlook Global: November to August Overview 3 MENA, Caribbean and British Overseas Territories Current Status and Outlook - Rainfall Current Status: A varied picture across these regions over the last three months. For the MENA

Likely Below Normal Near-Normal Above Normal Likely Left: Middle East and North Africa Right: Caribbean region Likely Much More Likely Climate Outlook Global: July to April Overview 3 MENA, Caribbean and British Overseas Territories Current Status and Outlook - Rainfall Current Status: Rainfall across

, largely due to observed cooling in the tropical ​Pacific. La Niña will remain a dominant driver of global weather patterns over the next few months at least, more especially for tropical regions. With a couple of notable exceptions (e.g., East Africa) La Niña, very broadly speaking, tends to increase