this might be of interest

[irekkin]

the noaa. has a good short article on the current el nino and the possible precip and temps for the u.s.
this is for dec. through feb. i could'nt paste the link but you can try noaa.gov or goggle it. it is the first new article on the home page.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20091015_winteroutlook.html

[Kathyp]

it is interesting. i have read it.  even though they are not so hot on the hurricane predictions, they are pretty good at explaining what we might expect from different conditions. 

[weBEE Jammin]

I think I'll play it by ear and listen to my bees. I haven't seen any weather forcasts close yet for that far away. I used to believe in the Farmer's Almanac too.

[bigbearomaha]

 I still do beleive in the Farmers Almanac. They at least have an over 60% correct rate.  Better than most TV weather people can say.

Big Bear

[weBEE Jammin]

You are right there Big Bear.