La Niña watch issued by the Climate Prediction Center
Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!
We received word from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) on Monday that they believe La Niña conditions are coming in the next six months, prompting a watch.
You’re probably yelling at your phone or computer screen, “Justin, what in the world is La Niña and why do I care as a Virginia resident?” Well, let me tell you!
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a variation in winds and sea-surface temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific that tends to have an impact on the weather in the United States and elsewhere. There are three phases: El Niño (warmer temperatures), neutral (near-normal temperatures) and La Niña (cooler temperatures).
Stationary front keeps storms in our southern zones through Tuesday
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Heat, humidity continue as if it s summer in Virginia!
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