CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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colder and drier than normal
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colder and wetter than normal
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warmer and wetter than normal
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no difference, because it happens in the Pacific ocean
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Detailed explanation-1: -El Niño causes the Pacific jet stream to move south and spread further east. During winter, this leads to wetter conditions than usual in the Southern U.S. and warmer and drier conditions in the North.
Detailed explanation-2: -In general, El Niño conditions lead to wetter, snowier conditions in Amarillo and cooler maximum temperatures during the winter. La Niña conditions lead to drier and warmer temperatures overall, with notable extreme cold spells.
Detailed explanation-3: -On average, strong El Nino winters have less very warm days (highs of 70 F or greater) as well as less very cold days (highs of 32 F or colder) when compared to the long-term normals.
Detailed explanation-4: -In Central America, El Niño leads to excessive rainfall along the Caribbean coasts, while the Pacific coasts will remain dry. Rainfall increases on the coasts of Ecuador, the northern part of Peru, and southern zones of Chile.