In a La Nina winter, brace for impact

  • La Nina winters are typically mild, but short-term, extreme weather patterns can still affect livestock feeding strategies. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
    La Nina winters are typically mild, but short-term, extreme weather patterns can still affect livestock feeding strategies. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its winter outlook for the next few months, and another La Nina weather pattern of warmer and drier conditions is likely to occur in Oklahoma. State Climatologist Gary McManus advised against letting mild predictions fool people into thinking ice, snow and extreme cold won’t happen. Last year’s La Nina winter began with an ice…

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