Last summer was pretty brutal, but notably not as bad as 2021 or 2022.
2022 was our areas hottest July-September since 1894. 2021 was the hottest June-August.
2023 was only top 5…
Doesn't change the fact that even if you look at just the 1960s and 1970s, Ninos produced more turds than Ninas.
And 1970-71 and 1971-72 both performed better than any Nina from 1973-2008.
Could be the satanic torch simply expands east as opposed to shifting east. No doubt this summer will be worse out here than 2021/22/23, but I’m not sure it’ll be better in the West.
It’s possible PNW escapes the worst, but the SW/4-corners region will almost certainly be cooked to death again. Thanks, La Niña.