Strengthening MJO Could Affect U.S., Australia and South America Rainfall Patterns
MJO/U.S. discussion: A strengthening Madden Julian oscillation remains in the 15-day forecast (Fig. 1). In fact, the GFS has a significant intensity MJO episode indicated in early February across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. A strengthening MJO in this position should slowly begin to ease a wet pattern across Australia and add rainfall risk to the…