Just when you thought the winter couldn't be any more bizarre, Texas ended up with a record setting snow event that dropped 10-14 inches on the metro area. Dallas/Ft. Worth had 11.2 inches officially, which set a record for the most snow in a 24 hour period. Of course, it was a heavy, wet snow (just like the snow we had in Wichita last Sunday night) and it caused some damage with the weight of the accumulation. 
What should we blame this crazy weather on? Well, it's none other than El Nino (I'm not making this up either) and it's that unusual warm water in the Equatorial Pacific. It tends to keep the southern states wetter than normal, and this winter has been just that. It is weakening now, but it could be a contributing factor to springtime severe weather in Kansas. There could be some short breaks from time to time, but the overall pattern is very active and it may continue through early Summer before El Nino dissipates for good. I don't know the finer details of what will happen this spring, but if the pattern continues to behave the way it has this winter, there could be some good thunderstorm events in the central US. Have a wonderful weekend.
Next week, Millie and I will venture to the Little River/Windom area for a school talk. Hope to have pictures, so check back.
What should we blame this crazy weather on? Well, it's none other than El Nino (I'm not making this up either) and it's that unusual warm water in the Equatorial Pacific. It tends to keep the southern states wetter than normal, and this winter has been just that. It is weakening now, but it could be a contributing factor to springtime severe weather in Kansas. There could be some short breaks from time to time, but the overall pattern is very active and it may continue through early Summer before El Nino dissipates for good. I don't know the finer details of what will happen this spring, but if the pattern continues to behave the way it has this winter, there could be some good thunderstorm events in the central US. Have a wonderful weekend.
Next week, Millie and I will venture to the Little River/Windom area for a school talk. Hope to have pictures, so check back.
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