A Dry Few Months

Here in the southwestern United States, we’re gearing up for a big blast of El Nino weather, with some areas in California expecting a pounding. But as we desert dwellers dig through closets looking for our underused umbrellas, it’s worth remembering how dry it’s been. That’s percent of normal precip since Oct. 1, courtesy NOAA:

Percent Normal Precipitation, 2009-10 water year

Percent Normal Precipitation, 2009-10 water year

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  1. Late for it to kick in, yes, if that’s what you mean. But the signal is quite strong here in Jan-Feb-March, something like 40 percent more precip on average in El Nino years compared to neutral years.

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