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Mr. Farrell,
 
I am just wondering as to WHY the winter weather here in Ft. Myers has been so cold this year. This is very unusual. It is just one cold front after another. I am hoping you can give me some type of an explanation. Thank you.

Answer:

It's due to the "El Nino" weather pattern that we have been in since late last year.  A moderate to strong El Nino typically creates cool days with more clouds and above average rain compared to a typical winter.

Here's a picture comparing El Nino to La Nina weather patterns:

http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/magazine/enso/nawinter.gif


See you tonight at 5 and 6 on WINK-TV.

Jim