Official NOAA El Nino Update: 90% Chance El Nino Will Continue Into Winter 2015/16 NOAA just released their latest El Nino update today and they are saying that there is now greater than a 90% chance that the current El Nino will continue through our Northern winter 2015/16. There is even a 80% that the current El Nino will continue through Spring 2016. Boom! NOAA is also saying that many models are predicting the current El Nino to develop into a Strong El Nino during the norther winter of 2015/16. 4 of the 5 recorded Strong El Nino’s in California have resulted in Above Average Snowfall. Weather SnowBrains | July 9, 2015 2 Comments
Major Winter Storm “Juno” Heading for the Northeast Winter storm Juno is about to hit the Northeast, and it’s expected to slam coastal cities like NYC, Boston, and Philadelphia with up to (and possibly over) two feet of heavy snow. Blizzard conditions are expected in 7 states. The National Weather Service is describing the upcoming storm as “life-threatening” and “historic”, with the peak impact expected to hit Monday night into Tuesday. Blizzard or near-blizzard conditions will make travel dangerous, and government officials throughout the Northeast are encouraging residents to stay at home. Weather ameliatraynor | January 26, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA Predicts “Weak” El Niรฑo Event There is an approximately 50-60% chance of El Niรฑo conditions during the next two months, according to a report released by the Climate Prediction Center at the NOAA. NOAA states that ENSO(El Niรฑo/Southern Oscillation)-neutral conditions continue, with positive equatorial sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies continue across most of the Pacific Ocean. During December 2014, positive sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies decreased across the central and east-central equatorial Pacific. Weather ameliatraynor | January 20, 2015 0 Comments