You are exactly right.................... My 1300 ft elevation makes a differennce, but very close 3,000nelevation makes a real difference.
I will take a +2500 Nino over a minus -.75 Nina any day of the week...............................
Totally different winter patterns. My average is 24" snowfall. In 1998, I received 33 inches. In 22-23, I received 1.50".
There is more to a winter than the ENSO pattern and west or east based and strength.
Lift from the advancing front produces sprinkles to our west.
Saturday rainfall footprint along the East Coast is a preview to DJF 26/27 El Nino pattern....................... Probably......................
The rainfall footprint for the weekend along the east coast can mimic December 2026.
Hopefully, a little more north, but long-term with a negative PDO ????
The PDO has been negative for 6 years. It's easier for the MA to be wet when the PDO is positive because La Nina like dry conditions are more likely when the PDO is negative.
The coming El Nino can possibly fail if the PDO stays negative.
Most of us just love the GFS, though we won't admit it, or realize it.
A dull day is spiked with fleeting outrageous denial of expectation.
Palm Sunday, 8 inches of snow!!! April 7, 1971, I had 9 inches at 1325 ft and Afton Mt. at 1850 ft. had 17 inches.....................................................