remind me what el nino means to Texas

[txpitdog]

I don't know what the each one is but considering the blistering we got in 2011 and how momma nature laughed at us afterwards in 2012, it doesn't seem cyclical at all. Permanent drought with no notable hurricanes since 2008.

This winter has been very wet, at least here in Houston. I'm all for continuing monsoon season even if I gotta battle the St Augustine more often

[deerplanter]

El Nino means early snow on the western side of Colorado that's all i know for sure

[solocam_aggie]

Haha people keep going back and forth on the meaning. Proving ATFULLDRAWS's post lol.

[dragonsdaddy]

we had a nice wet december. 2014, not so much. 0.49 inches so far. on the bright side. the fruit tress that need lots of freezing hours to produce should do well.

[unclefish]

Haha people keep going back and forth on the meaning. Proving ATFULLDRAWS's post lol.

Some folks just had their stuff backwards. Easy to do since its in Espanol!

Here are some facts about it from the TAMU Atmospheric Sciences Dept.

El Nino and La Nina

Q: How do they change our weather?

A: In years when a La Nina occurs, there tends to be warmer and drier conditions in many areas, including Texas, Nielsen-Gammon says. “In general terms, a La Nina period means drier weather patterns for Texas. ”

[AtTheWall]

It means this........

[Johnny]

As things are looking now it looks like there is a chance we will once again fall in El Niño which for out drought conditions here in Texas is bad!! Means warmer dryer summer with a significant less chance of a hurricane or anything tropical coming our way as well.

No sir, I believe it is the opposite.


For us here in Southeast, Texas and for most of Texas for that matter, this has been the 7th coldest period (time period: Nov 1 - Feb 11) we have seen dating back to 1899. So what usually happens after we have had a very cold winter?

[Cur_Dog]

intreresting Johnny

[jerp]

That is some very encouraging data, Johnny! I especially love the looks of the "100 degree day" column!

[westtexducks]

No sir, I believe it is the opposite.


For us here in Southeast, Texas and for most of Texas for that matter, this has been the 7th coldest period (time period: Nov 1 - Feb 11) we have seen dating back to 1899. So what usually happens after we have had a very cold winter?


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I don't know how you found that but if they had one of those little gizmos for west texas that would be nice.

[Horitexan]

I don't trust that El whatever crud anymore than I trust the weather guys who get it right about as often as a coin toss. All I know is that I'm going to get flamed for this: I'm praying for a big old hurricane to come ashore smack dab, or just slightly west, of Corpus this year! That's the ONLY way we're going to come out of the historical drought we're suffering in Sabinal. Unfortunately, that's what it's going to take to fill or river, creeks and tanks up and head us towards recharging our groundwater. I hate wishing it on the coast but we're in some dire straights around here. In previous droughts, such a hurricane was the only relief. Lord know we need it.

[jerp]

Hey Johnny - do you know where could I find that same chart for the DFW area? I looked around on the NOAA site but did not find it.

[unclefish]

That is a great chart Johnny! Love the 100 degree days column...Great find!!!

[Playa]

Wasn't the summer of 2013 fairly void of 100 degree days? I'm not sure lubbock touched 100 but once or twice last year.

[gspbrad]

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-tou...202723166.html

isn't that wetter then normal and higher probability of hurricane?

Yes, should be wetter than normal year. Not sure about the hurricanes. Makes sense though as a La Nina usually produces a huge High pressure cap across Texas that make it tough for hurricanes to hit our coastline. 2011 was a good example.

I'm hoping for a strong el Nino to help the bounce back of bobwhite quail.