Thar she goes!

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La Nina has finally broken down. NOAA had expected this to occur in the March to May time period and it has apparently occurred.
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/b ... r-she-goes
50% chance of El Nino forming again, great look at the temperature anomalies we had here in Alberta, Montana, and the Dakotas during April.
Best regards,
Brian

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NOAA says La Nina is done. 50% chance of El Nino by next winter.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/a ... ts-web.pdf
Best regards,
Brian

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This has some potential implications for beekeepers in the northern hemisphere. A milder winter can be a blessing or a curse; bees eat through more stores but have more chances for cleansing flights.
Will be interesting to see what transpires.
Brian

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NOAA Climate Prediction Centre has instituted an 'El Nino watch' as of June. Greater than 50% chance of El Nino conditions by late Fall.
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/b ... niño-watch
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/a ... sodisc.pdf
Brian

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Weather implications of El Nino and La Nina for North America during Winter.
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/f ... us-climate
July ENSO blog post.
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/b ... e-dog-days
Recent discussion for El Nino on CPC website gave probability of El Nino conditions at 60% for this Fall and 70% by this Winter. We shall see.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/a ... sodisc.pdf
Brian

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https://www.climate.gov/news-features/b ... looding-us
Well, lots to think about as beekeepers in 2018/2019
Brian

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http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/a ... sodisc.pdf
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/d ... /enso-blog
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/a ... ts-web.pdf
Brian

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http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/a ... sodisc.pdf
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/a ... ts-web.pdf
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/b ... k-or-treat
Brian