The Northeast - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York(southern and eastern), New Jersey, and Pennsylvania(eastern)
In El Niño years, this region usually receives heavier snowfall than normal winters, but there is no clear cut pattern for temperature and rainfall.
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http://library.thinkquest.org/18424/forecast.html#NE
There have been 7 El Niño winters since 1950 and in those years, Albany has had above average snowfall those all years. New York City, Boston, and Providence 6 of those 7 years. Burlington, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Atlantic City 5 of 7 years. There have also been very big snowstorms during these winters. These were scene in February 1958, January 1964, December 1969, January 1978, February 1983, February 1988, December 1992, and January 1993.
Precipitation and temperature have varied during these winters. In 3 years precipitation was above average, while in 4 years, precipitation was below average. Temperatures were above average in 4 winters, and below average in 3 winters. |