[gleeaikin]

Actually, I was kidding a bit about it being global warming. However, it does seem that the higher temperature in the Pacific has triggered this unusually strong El Nino and it’s many effects. However, next year the Pacific could be a lot cooler again. Who knows??

[justa-hairyape]

Lots of blue on this map. Only two real hot spots (orange) right now. Eastern Greenland and South Western Atlantic. Probably caused by warmer then normal high pressure driven winds coming off the land. Note the Atlantic waters near DC are very cold.