Part of the forecast discussion from NWS in the Quad Cities:

STRENGTHENING EL NINO FULLY IN CONTROL NOW ACROSS NORTH AMERICA… AND WILL REMAIN SO THE REMAINDER OF THE UPCOMING WINTER. THIS MEANS ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS AND BELOW NORMAL SNOWFALL FOR THE DVN CWA. ANY COLD AIR INTRUSIONS ARE USUALLY FEW AND FAR BETWEEN IN A MODERATE TO STRONG EL NINO.

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