Well, the Tri-State weather may take an unusual turn again in
the seasons ahead. The latest from the National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration indicates we could be set for an El
Nino Winter. An El Nino may form in the Pacific Ocean within six
months, perhaps altering the number of Atlantic hurricanes while
bringing rain to the drought-stricken southeastern United
States. For the Tri-State, most studies show that an El Nino
winter often means less precipitation and warmer than usual
temperatures during the season. The Climate Prediction Center
has issued an El Nino Watch because “there is a 50 percent
chance” that the central Pacific will warm before the end of the
year. The formation of an El Nino, a warming of the Pacific,
can, and usually does, have a major impact on the nation's
weather and on energy and agriculture markets. The most
immediate impact could be on this year's Hurricane season. Plus,
this weather oddity can produce threats to the orange crops in
Florida. El Nino enhances Atlantic Ocean win