Friday, July 11, 2014

Michigan's upcoming winter may not be saved by El Nino; Polar vortex could dominate again

Michigan's upcoming winter may not be saved by El Nino; Polar vortex could dominate again | MLive.com
If El Nino remains weak into winter, there will be no warming in Michigan due to El Nino. And since the polar vortex and cold pocket of air are still alive and well, we have to wonder if the polar vortex will again bring us a wicked winter.
We should have a good feel for what will happen this winter by the end of September. By then, we will know how strong El Nino should be, and we will be able to see if the cold pocket around the polar vortex is expanding.
Before yesterday's new information, I was thinking that El Nino would help cancel out some of the cold brought by the polar vortex. With the new data in, I think we could be in for another nasty winter.
It is still a long ways off, but will be fun to watch as we get into late summer and fall. As soon as I see a strong sign one way or the other, I'll let you know. For now, I'd start to mentally prepare yourself for a cold winter, or start booking a trip to the tropics.

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