Friday, November 09, 2007
La Nina Is Warm And Dry
Q: I heard on the radio this morning that we have an El-ninio? and that it will effect our winter weather. How will it be effected?
A: Actually we have entered a La Nina pattern, which is unusually cold sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. The forecast calls for the La Nina to continue developing through the end of the year.
A: Actually we have entered a La Nina pattern, which is unusually cold sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. The forecast calls for the La Nina to continue developing through the end of the year.
Generally a La Nina corresponds with above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation through fall and winter for North Georgia.
You can find more information on El Nino/La Nina from the Climate Prediction Center here: http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/MJO/enso.shtml
Brad Nitz
Meteorologist
Posted at 5:34 AM by Severe Weather Team 2
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