Category: analog years
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Analyzing the 1997–98 Strong El Niño: A Winter Substantially Warmer Than 1982–83
This post will examine the strong El Niño winter of 1997-98, which was several degrees warmer in Duluth compared to the similarly strong El Niño of 1982-83, illustrating that each El Niño event can vary significantly. Let’s begin by reviewing the snowfall statistics for Duluth, Minnesota, during the winter of…
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Strong El Niño Analogs: Focusing on the Winter of 1982–83
This week, I’ll review past strong El Niño events and analyze the winter conditions they produced in Duluth and across the Northland. The three winters I’m highlighting—1982-83, 1997-98, and 2015-16—were all strong El Niño events, much like the one we are experiencing now. With a strong El Niño already established…
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What to Expect: January 2025 Temperature Anomalies
1:10 PM Monday, December 23, 2024 Some of you may have heard about a significant pattern change approaching, which would bring widespread cold and arctic air to much of the U.S. Let’s examine what a few of these long-range computer models are predicting. Below is the CFS model temperature anomaly…