Monday Top of the Scroll: Something deep in the Pacific is reshaping California’s weather. It may not stop anytime soon
A major ocean temperature index in the North Pacific has plunged to record low levels signaling a shift that tends to lock in coastal fog, delay California’s rainy season and reroute storms to the north. This summer already bears the stamp of this setup. … New research suggests this isn’t just a temporary phase. The persistent sea surface temperature anomalies driving this cool phase pattern may reflect a longer-term shift in the Pacific’s ocean and atmosphere, one that climate change appears to be reinforcing.
Other weather and climate news:
- San Francisco Chronicle: Could a tropical cyclone impact California weather this week?
- San Francisco Chronicle: Flood watch issued in Tahoe, Yosemite as monsoon downpours loom
- San Francisco Chronicle: Sierra storms bring flash flood watches and warnings. Here are the areas affected
