Are we in an El Nino again? I don't know.
The recent weather is what is locally called the "Pineapple Express" (satellite image) Where the jet stream is quite far south over the Pacific, and then bends sharply up to head our way... It brings lots of warm, turbulent moisture that looks like a fire hose when it's aimed right at us. :~) I'm actually looking forward to shifting back to our normal relatively cold but stable weather from the Gulf of Alaska. ;~)
Dang...that picture explains a lot.
We're hosed.
