El Nino Discharge
Would this El Nino discharge process - in particular the ocean currents that are moving that heat poleward away from the equator - subsequently affect moisture/precipitation at higher latitudes? I ask because here in western Washington state, our two "wettest" summers in the last ten years (2016/2019) came on the heels of an El Nino winter that had died out over the spring/summer. Yes, that is only two data points, but just wondering if it is part of a larger pattern. A quick lit review turned up some papers on El Nino decay impacts on precipitation in Asia, but nothing for North America. I do prescribed fire in the summers, and even the smallest rain events can impact our fire effects, so I am trying to determine if we may have a chance of seeing something similar this year as this El Nino dies. Thank you!