NOAA Maps Reveal Historical Impact of El Niño on US Snowfall Patterns
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released historical maps showing how El Niño influences snowfall in the United States. While El Niño typically brings wetter and cooler weather to the southern US and drier and warmer conditions to the north, the new maps indicate areas where snowfall tends to differ from average during El Niño winters. However, these maps are not forecasts but rather guides based on historical data, as snowfall depends on various atmospheric and climatological factors, not just El Niño.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released historical maps showing how El Niño influences snowfall in the United States.
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