Scientists eye longer-term forecasts of US heat waves

Scientists eye longer-term forecasts of US heat waves
Boulder CO (SPX) Oct 28, 2013 - Scientists have fingerprinted a distinctive atmospheric wave pattern high above the Northern Hemisphere that can foreshadow the emergence of summertime heat waves in the United States more than two weeks in advance. The new research, led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), could potentially enable forecasts of the likelihood of U.S. heat waves 15-20 days o ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Scientists_eye_longer_term_forecasts_of_US_heat_waves_999.html