Long Term Weather Outlook 09/10

First a disclaimer: I am not a meteorologist. I'm just a guy fascinated by the weather. And not coincidentally...my stoke level...November through April...is affected by the weather. I've spent a lot of time searching the internet for meteorologists and people who know the weather and are willing to take a shot at something beyond the standard 5-day forecast.

To me - especially at this time of year - it's all about temps. If we get our share of arctic air, snowmaking can begin, and precip will fall into place. This one is new to me...it's an NOAA/NWS prediction of the next 6 months of the effect of El Nino on temps across the continent:



If we could get those Jan-Feb temps to verify, I'd take my chances with March and April.