Atmospheric Scientist, Meteorologist / Owner of Makens Weather, weather & climate for @BeefUSA @CattleFax @CanfaxMarket

Denver, CO
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Tune in today on #RealAgRadio at 4:30 E on @RURALRADIO143. On today's show, your host, @realloudlyndsey, is joined by @MattMakens of Makens Weather, Tyler Gullen of @NufarmCA and @Sean_Speer of @TheHubCanada! #westcdnag #cdnag #ontag
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The odds of a potentially historic El Niño continue to increase. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its September ENSO update today, and El Niño continues to strengthen across the tropical Pacific. Current data support a 75% chance that this event will become the strongest on the modern record. Last month, that probability was 69%. That’s significant, but there’s an important distinction. A historically strong El Niño does NOT automatically mean historically heavy snow, extreme cold, or any other specific outcome where you live. Stronger El Niño events generally increase confidence in some of the typical El Niño impacts, but they don’t guarantee them. The PDO, location of the warmest Pacific water, atmospheric circulation and other parts of the pattern will all matter as we get closer to winter. So today’s update strengthens the case for an exceptional El Niño. It does not settle the winter forecast. Our @mattmakens and @talkingaglane recently sat down to discuss the winter forecast in the latest Cattlemen's Call Podcast, and a regional weather outlook is coming to you soon in the Fall Directions magazine. #ElNino #ENSO #WinterWeather #Weather #Winter2026
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☀️ Heat will be the big weather story through the end of August. From Aug. 24-26, triple-digit heat will continue across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, with very warm nights offering little relief. Parts of the Desert Southwest could top 110°F. The two maps show record temperatures and the Cattle Health Index. By Aug. 27-31, the heat could become even more intense and long-lasting. The Southern Plains may see temperatures above 100°F with heat indices above 110°F, while parts of the Desert Southwest could reach 110-120°F. The heat may also expand farther north into the Interior West, Plains and Mississippi Valley. ⛈️ It won't be all about the heat. Storms could bring isolated flash flooding to the Intermountain West/Rockies, while rain and storms spread into parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Southeast and Eastern Seaboard. Heavy rain is also possible from coastal South Carolina and the mid-Atlantic into parts of the Northeast later in the period. 🔥 Continued heat and dry conditions could also worsen drought and increase fire weather concerns across parts of the central U.S. #Heat #ExtremeHeat #Weather #WeatherUpdate #FlashFlooding #Drought @MattMakens
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And so it begins in the high country @MattMakens @MattDevittWX @MattRenoux @DaveCBSColorado @CReppWx
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#northernlights in Colorado tonight! Milky way pulling her weight too
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The One Number That Breaks the El Niño Pattern piped.video/pCxCV4u-v6s?si=ExSq… via @YouTube #elnino
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