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Back to Normal May Feel Chilly

Back to Normal May Feel Chilly

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While much of the region has been enjoying a mild fall, a return to normal may be a bit of a shock.
South Dakota State Climatologist Dennis Todey says that change will start toward Thanksgiving…………

A very strong El Nino has been developing in the Pacific Ocean for the past several months, which has an effect on weather in the northern plains. Todey says so far, they are seeing about what was expected……

Todey says looking back at other winters with a strong El Nino indicates that we will still have some chilly blasts from time to time…

Todey says most climate forecasters are predicting that the El Nino will begin to fade by late spring.

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