El Nino could bring drought relief to southwestern US

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Climatologists say conditions are right for development of an El Nino weather pattern that could bring wetter than normal conditions this winter in drought-stricken area of the southwestern U.S.
But weather researchers said Wednesday that even if an El Nino occurs, that doesn’t assure that parched areas of the Southwest will receive more rain and snow. They also say higher-than-average precipitation is not likely to make up for rainfall deficits in the region ove