"El Niño conditions mean that sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean are warmer than usual. These warmer ocean temperatures cause a weakening of the trade winds blowing across the Pacific near the equator, and a dip in the jet stream at higher latitudes."
"In North America, this mechanism typically means that a drier winter is expected across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, and a wetter winter is expected in the Sierra Nevada and across the Southwest."
The ski industry is entering a crucial period with season pass sales aimed at securing revenue for the next season. While the Midwest and East Coast enjoy record snowfall, Western ski areas face challenges due to past poor winters. The NOAA predicts a shift from La Niña to El Niño conditions, which typically results in warmer ocean temperatures and altered weather patterns. El Niño usually brings drier winters to the Pacific Northwest and wetter conditions to the Sierra Nevada and Southwest, contrasting with La Niña's colder temperatures and snowier Northern winters.
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