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Will El Nino return in 2021?
The tropical Pacific has been ENSO-neutral since May 2021, based on both oceanic and atmospheric indicators. Model predictions and expert assessment favor the continuation of the cool side of ENSO-neutral through September-November 2021 with 60% likelihood, and 40% likelihood for the re-emergence of La Niña conditions.
Is winter 2020 2021 an El Nino?
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Forecasters with the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center said La Niña conditions were favored to develop by winter 2021-22. La Niña is the cold phase of a fluctuating climate pattern known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation. Winter 2020-21 was characterized by a weak La Niña.
Is 2020 an El Nino or La Niña year?
But forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have issued a La Niña Watch, which means they see La Niña likely emerging (~55%) during the September-November period and lasting through winter. June 2021 sea surface temperature departure from the 1991-2020 average. Image from Data Snapshots on Climate.gov.
Is 2021 an El Nina year?
This La Nina is expected to last through the early spring 2022. For the upcoming winter season, which extends from December 2021 through February 2022, there is an 87% chance of La Nina. Previous La Ninas occurred during the winter of 2020-2021 and 2017-2018, and an El Nino developed in 2018-2019.
Does La Niña mean more rain?
While La Niña usually brings above-average precipitation, temperatures can sometimes be too high and hence it may fall as rain rather than snow at high elevations, reducing snow depths.
What kind of winter is predicted for 2022?
Brrr! The 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac comes with a winter warning: Prepare for a “Season of Shivers.” This winter will be punctuated by positively bone-chilling, below-average temperatures across most of the United States.
Will it be a snowy winter 2022?
“A season of shivers” is on the way for the 2022 winter season across the U.S., according to The 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac. “In some places, the super cold of the coming winter will also bring lots of snow. This extreme wintry mix is expected in areas of New England.”
What do you do during La Niña?
Stay inside a house or building during heavy rains. Avoid wading and taking baths in floodwaters. When a flood advisory is issued, residents in low lying areas should seek for higher grounds. Avoid crossing low-lying areas and bridges during evacuation.
Will we have a bad winter in 2022?
“A Season of Shivers” Predicted for the U.S. The 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac comes with a winter warning: Prepare for a “Season of Shivers.” This winter will be punctuated by positively bone-chilling, below-average temperatures across most of the United States.