2012 Snow Forecast is encouraging those in the United States to get a taste of winter after Mother Nature’s dismal showing that the next winter will provide mild temperatures and little snow in many parts of the country. After the record-breaking summer heat wave and the excessive drought that has plagued much of the nation […]
Tag Archives: El Nino
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The generic name tropical storm is applied to typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes. These storms form over tropical waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. In order for a tropical storm to form several different factors must come together. The water must be over 28C (80F) and deep enough to provide the energy needed to […]
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El Nino La Niña The Southern Oscillation. Arctic Oscillation. The Northern Oscillation. What do these words weather wise mean for us and how will the 2012-2013 winter season proceed? Let’s say that as I type, I’m sleeping like crazy and it’s 38 F in Northern Arizona. The terms listed above are the names of the […]
Most people, even those who do not know Spanish, are familiar with the terms El Nino and La Nina. The first, of course, means a boy or a boy. Later it means a girl. Over the past twenty years or so, both have become frequent weather phenomena. Most people are familiar with El Nino, but […]