Should we be worried?
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You know, it doesn't always equate to less snow in the Yoop either.
If you look at the correlation between some El Nino winters and season snowfall, e.g.
https://www.weather.gov/mqt/seasonsnowfallmaps
http://ggweather.com/enso/oni.htm
In many cases it did NOT equate to less snow.
For example:
Weak El Nino Years: 2004-2005; 2006-2007; 2014-2015 ----- These appear to all be good snow years
Moderate El Nino Years: 2002-2003 - This actually appears to be above average for snow - BUT on the other hand 2009-2010 was below
Very Strong El Nino Year: Check out 2015-2016, I don't remember that year being a total loss, there WERE periods for snow play, but I do remember the warm spells
Nah, I won't lose any sleep. When I see these articles I tend to freak somewhat - I was in Big Bay the winter of 1997-1998 (very strong El Nino) and remember it being a bummer.
We'll all be counting on you this year even more if one develops!
Thanks John
If you look at the correlation between some El Nino winters and season snowfall, e.g.
https://www.weather.gov/mqt/seasonsnowfallmaps
http://ggweather.com/enso/oni.htm
In many cases it did NOT equate to less snow.
For example:
Weak El Nino Years: 2004-2005; 2006-2007; 2014-2015 ----- These appear to all be good snow years
Moderate El Nino Years: 2002-2003 - This actually appears to be above average for snow - BUT on the other hand 2009-2010 was below
Very Strong El Nino Year: Check out 2015-2016, I don't remember that year being a total loss, there WERE periods for snow play, but I do remember the warm spells
Nah, I won't lose any sleep. When I see these articles I tend to freak somewhat - I was in Big Bay the winter of 1997-1998 (very strong El Nino) and remember it being a bummer.
We'll all be counting on you this year even more if one develops!
Thanks John
Well said. Can't remember last time the Fargo, ND area had a decent snow year. Haven't rode around here in YEARS. I've been chasing snow and always have vacation time ready to to go. My motto is "Sled is ready, truck is ready, just tell me where!"
Go Fast or Go Home
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The weather people in my area can't even get yesterday's weather correct.
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YEAH
For sure.
With a sport such as this you've got to take the good or bad.
Can't worry about what will come, but do the best you can with what you get.
I'm fortunate to be able to chase snow. But I pay for it with terribly long hours in the summer.