Long-range Weather Forecast

Pacific Southwest

Annual Weather Summary
November 2008 to October 2009

Detailed 2009 Long-Range Forecast
for the Pacific Southwest Region

Includes predictions for all or portions of California (Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose).

Winter temperatures will be about one degree below normal, on average, with the coldest periods in mid-December, early and mid-January, and early February. Rainfall and mountain snowfall will be below normal, with the stormiest periods in mid-November, mid-January, late February, and mid-March.

Relatively cool and dry weather will continue in April and May.

Summer temperatures will be slightly cooler than normal, on average. Although rainfall will be slightly above normal, a lack of mountain snow cover will create water management issues. The hottest temperatures will be in July.

Temperatures in September and October will be above normal, on average, with hottest temperatures in mid-

September and early to mid-October. Rainfall will be above normal in the north and below normal in the south.

Detailed Forecast for the Next Two Months

Temperature and Precipitation
November 2008 to October 2009