Photo: Environment SouthlandClimate scientists are picking a summer on the balmier side, with an El Nino turning up late to the party. In the background, scientists were observing the slow emergence of an El Nino climate system. But the models indicated this El Nino – and its impact on us – wouldn't be quite like the usual type. "However, given the relative lateness of this expected El Nino event, it may be that it hangs around a bit longer than typical as we head into 2019." Source: NIWABesides this, Niwa drew on a host of climate models run by international weather and climate centres.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 04, 2018 03:59 UTC