If there was anything that could make me more desperate for winter to begin, this is it! Plus, I get to insert an obligatory Chris Farley clip, so yeah double-win! The National Weather Service is predicting (and reinforcing earlier predictions) that this winter may be a La Niña winter.
The majority of models now predict La Niña conditions to develop during June-August and to continue through early 2011. Confidence in this outcome is reinforced by the recent performance of the NCEP Climate Forecast System, the large reservoir of colder-than-average subsurface water, and signs of coupling with the atmospheric circulation.
What does the transition from El Nino to La Nina mean for us? With any luck, snow. And effing lots of it! For North America, a La Niña cycle generally means above-average snowfall in the Northern Midwest (win!), parts of the Rockies, and NorCal into parts of the Pacific NW.
If you’re planning a winter vacation this year, keep your eye on the weather patterns and see who’s getting slammed with tits-deep powder before you book your plane tickets.
Unfortunately for our friends at Onboard, there’s no clear connection between El Niño/La Niña patterns and their weather over in Europe. Now enjoy some Farley!
