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La Nina Going Away, But Too Late For Texas Drought
Forecasters don't know what conditions will follow this La Nina.
Reporter: Associated Press |
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Federal weather forecasters say the La Nina weather phenomenon that contributed to the southwestern U.S. drought is winding down.
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center says La Nina is showing signs that it will be over by summer. Center deputy director Mike Halpert said that's too late for Texas because the rainy season will be over by that time. The effects of La Nina, a cooling of the central Pacific, are generally weaker in summer.
But it is good news for the Atlantic hurricane belt. More tropical storms form there during La Ninas.
Halpert said La Nina generally causes more weather damage to the U.S. than its flip side, the better known El Nino.
Forecasters don't know what conditions will follow this La Nina.
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This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, not as warm and not as windy as the high temperature will be topping out near 84.
Wind: Northwest 8 to 18mph
This Evening: Mostly clear with the 9pm temperature falling to around 77.
Wind: Northeast 7 to 15mph
Overnight: Partly cloudy with the low temperature falling to near 66. There is a very slight chance of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
Wind: East 6 to 14mph
Friday: Mostly cloudy early with skies becoming mostly sunny by afternoon. We will also become breezy and warmer through the afternoon as the high temperature will be topping out around 90.
Wind: Southeast 15 to 25mph
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