New Zealand's 'Winters' Could Tell Us Whether the Southwest's Next Winter Will Be Wet or Dry, New Study Says
At a Glance A new study has found New Zealand's weather in the upcoming months could tell the future for the southwestern U.S.The New Zealand Index found the southwestern Pacific's July and August weather could signal what happens in the Southwest the next winter.The scientists say the signal is even stronger than the El Niño pattern, which has been used much the same way for years. Move aside, El Niño – a team of researchers believe they've found an even...