Pineapple Express decoded: Supercharged El Niño winters
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Pineapple Express explained: What it is and why El Niño mattersThe "Pineapple Express" is a tropical moisture plume that runs from near Hawaii to the West Coast — one of the biggest rainmakers California gets all winter. Meteorologists call it an atmospheric river. Firehose is more like it.(MORE: What's an atmospheric river?) The blueprintThe setup is straightforward: a low parked in the trough of the jet stream offshore, high pressure over the Four Corners, and the two working together to steer Pacific moisture straight into California, Oregon or Washington. It moves fast like a conveyor belt. What isn't straightforward is what happens when a Super El Niño gets involved — and there have only been two of those on record. Super El Niño adds fuelEl Niño tilts the odds toward a wetter, more active Pacific storm track. What it doesn't do is decide where the water lands. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value.(MORE: Your complete guide to El Niño)October–March precipitation as a percent of average during 11 strong El Niño winters.
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