NOAA: What Does El Nino Mean for Hurricane Season in the USA? With the approach of the 2014 hurricane season and the strong potential for El Niño to develop during the next few months, the effect that El Niño has on both the Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes seasons is worth exploring. The hurricane impacts of El Niño and its counterpart La Niña are like a see-saw between the Pacific and Atlantic […] Weather SnowBrains | June 3, 2014 0 Comments
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