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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Rainfall Variations During ENSO


Kosrae Seasonal Rainfall Variations During ENSO
(Values are % of normal)

El Nino Year (0) Year (+1)
Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
94% 95% 98% 105% 90% 84% 104% 101%
La Nina Year (0) Year (+1)
Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall
99% 95% 91% 101% 107% 122% 103% 97%