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http://phys.org/news/2015-08-qa-drought-weary-california-el-nino.html
Large El Nino usually means more rain for California, let's hope so, The only problem is there may be flooding because of burned brush cover.
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Originally posted by sonhouse
http://phys.org/news/2015-08-qa-drought-weary-california-el-nino.html
Large El Nino usually means more rain for California, let's hope so, The only problem is there may be flooding because of burned brush cover.
Yeah, 'West Coasters' might be one of the few people who would cheer on a strong El Niño.
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Originally posted by googlefudge
Yeah, 'West Coasters' might be one of the few people who would cheer on a strong El Niño.
What are the negatives associated with El Nino?
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Originally posted by sonhouse
What are the negatives associated with El Nino?
Apart from a boost to global average temperatures?
http://www.oc.nps.edu/webmodules/ENSO/effects.html
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Originally posted by sonhouse
What are the negatives associated with El Nino?
Floods
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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Floods
You mean floods in areas that have been hard hit by wildfires? Or just too damn much rain?
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Originally posted by sonhouse
You mean floods in areas that have been hard hit by wildfires? Or just too damn much rain?
Too much rain all at once such that the ground cannot absorb it
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Originally posted by sonhouse
http://phys.org/news/2015-08-qa-drought-weary-california-el-nino.html
Large El Nino usually means more rain for California, let's hope so, The only problem is there may be flooding because of burned brush cover.
along with more rain, California needs an above average winter snow pack
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Originally posted by lemondrop
along with more rain, California needs an above average winter snow pack
El Nino won't last through the winter though, right?
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Originally posted by sonhouse
El Nino won't last through the winter though, right?
Does usually, it's forecast/expected to be a thing in 2016 as well...
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2015/08/17/july_2015_hottest_july_on_record.html
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