NOAA: Map of How El Nino Affects the World ENSO [El Nino] arises from changes across the tropical Pacific Ocean. So why does ENSO affect the climate over sizable portions of the globe, including some regions far removed from the tropical Pacific Ocean? Does the strength of ENSO matter for global impacts? ENSO affects the sea surface temperature (SST) in regions where fishing is a major […] Weather SnowBrains | May 20, 2014 1 Comment
What Does a Strong El Nino Mean for California? What does El Nino mean for California? We consulted NOAA and Weather West and it looks like El Nino in California should mean higher than average precipitation with near average temperatures. We like the sound of that. What Does EL NINO in CALIFORNIA Mean? “If El Niño returns, the American West and Southwest could see major relief next winter from the long-lasting, punishing drought.” – Climatologist Bill Patzert, who […] Weather SnowBrains | May 15, 2014 1 Comment
NOAA: “El Nino is Brewing…” | Big Snow for Western US in 2014/15? NOAA and many other organizations are monitoring the potentially strong El Nino that is beginning to take form in the Pacific Ocean. El Nino generally means big snow for Lake Tahoe, Taos, Flagstaff, SoCal, Utah, and SW Colorado. If you don’t live in one of these zones, it might be time to modify your winter 2014/15 plans. Check out […] Weather SnowBrains | April 29, 2014 1 Comment
Strong El Niño Forecasted for 2014/15 | What Does It Mean for North America? El Niño can be predictable up to 6 months out. Right now, it’s looking like a strong El Niño is setting up and may begin as soon as April 2014. El Niño hits Asia and North & South America the hardest. If this El Niño does formulate and become strong, it’ll certainly be the biggest weather story of 2014. […] Weather SnowBrains | April 9, 2014 5 Comments
Super El Nino This Summer? NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has given a 50/50 split for whether or not we will be heading into an El Nino phase this fall. For skiers the El Nino/La Nina cycle is hardwired into our conscious, a shift in either direction means wetter than average years for certain ranges. However the NOAA prediction looks a bit conservative compared […] Weather SnowBrains | March 27, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA Releases Official “El Niño Watch”: 50% Chance of El Niño Developing This Summer NOAA has just released an “El Niño Watch.” They’re saying that there’s a 50% chance of El Niño developing this summer or fall of 2014. El Niño is typically good for California. If a strong El Niño actually develops, Tahoe might actually see its first good winter since 2010/11. C’mon El Niño! […] Weather SnowBrains | March 7, 2014 0 Comments
El Niño Making a Strong Comeback = More Snow for Tahoe The Scripps Institute released their (ENSO) El Nino Southern Oscillation outlook for next winter. They are predicting a strong El Nino which typically means big storms from Tahoe south. Something to think about as we go through the remainder of the season. This weekend’s storm for Saturday night and Sunday seems to be shearing apart. There has been talk of […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 15, 2014 0 Comments
NOAA Winter Weather Forecast VIDEO for USA – 2013/14 This is a big first. NOAA’s Reno, Nevada branch just created a video to discuss all things winter 2013/14. This video first covers Summer 2013 with it’s thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings. The video goes on to discuss this season’s El Niño/La Niña situation and it looks like we’ll be seeing neither…La Nada. La Nada, in the past, has generally added up to near to above average precipitation in the Sierra Nevada […] Weather SnowBrains | September 27, 2013 0 Comments
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