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Looking for La Nina

Looking for La Nina

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Long range climate forecasts have indicated that Pacific Ocean surface temperatures will cool, leading to a La Nina weather condition. A strong El Nino, or warming of the waters, has been occurring the past couple of years.

Al Dutcher, ag extension climatologist for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says they are still waiting for the development of the La Nina……

Dutcher says there could be a weather pattern change in the next few weeks…..

Dutcher says the type of winter we see will depend on timing….

Dutcher says there is concern a strong La Nina could lead to dry conditions next spring.

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