1.95" last 36 hrs.. Harrisonburg received 3.05" last 24 hrs.
This is NOT a Drought buster but it is absolutely wonderful.
200% of normal for 2 to 3 months would break the drought.
Hilarious how we have been dealing with this for years and some are tone deaf as if it is a short term anomaly.
During the past 5 years, I have received an annual average of 37.30" compared to a 45 year average of 41.80........................ 4.5 inches average below normal during the past 5 years...........
Last May began very dry then turned quite wet and stayed wet until early August when rain stopped.
El Nino suggests a possible reversal this year.
I expect exceptional drought labeling later this morning.
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......................