Granted, El Niño does have substantial impact on rainfall patterns elsewhere globally during June through August. But aside from its effect on seasonal hurricane activity, El Niño impacts over the US during the summer are minimal at best. and global impacts are associated with an El Niño for the late fall and winter and for the summer, respectively.
Mike Halpert and Tony Barnston in past posts have shown what type of U.S. Had an outdoor picnic ruined by a late afternoon thunderstorm? El Niño.
but it's still a seasonal forecaster's best friend.Īfter El Niño conditions were declared in March and Climate Prediction Center’s latest forecast predicted El Niño’s continued strengthening during the upcoming summer and fall, I think it is safe to say we are well within the time period where everything will be blamed on El Niño.
