Volume 8 , Issue 3

La Nina & El Nino. - What Is It..

"La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Nino, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific." -- www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/la-nina-story.html

The La Nina... The Durango-Herald mentioned that we are experiencing a "La Nina" that is pushing moisture to the North and leaving Southern and Southwest Colorado in a dry condition this Winter. AND... The recent balmy weather may have contributed to at least three bears leaving hibernation across the state. Don't tell NW Okie! She won't let these Pugs stay outdoors by themselves for too long of time.

You can read more of the Durango-Herald weather/news article (dated Jan. 18, 2006) - La Nina pushes moisture to North, by Associated press Writer, Robert Weller.

This weather pattern is expected to keep southern Colorado dry for months. They say, "Southern and Southwest Colorado mountains have between 34 percent and 47 percent of their average snowfall and are unlikely to catch up."
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