Last May began very dry then turned quite wet and stayed wet until early August when rain stopped.
El Nino suggests a possible reversal this year.
I expect exceptional drought labeling later this morning.
You are exactly right.................... My 1300 ft elevation makes a differennce, but very close 3,000nelevation makes a real difference.
I will take a +2500 Nino over a minus -.75 Nina any day of the week...............................
Totally different winter patterns. My average is 24" snowfall. In 1998, I received 33 inches. In 22-23, I received 1.50".
There is more to a winter than the ENSO pattern and west or east based and strength.
Lift from the advancing front produces sprinkles to our west.
Saturday rainfall footprint along the East Coast is a preview to DJF 26/27 El Nino pattern....................... Probably......................
The rainfall footprint for the weekend along the east coast can mimic December 2026.
Hopefully, a little more north, but long-term with a negative PDO ????