Hawai'i drought during El Niño winter? Not always, according to new research

ScienceDaily
Jan 7, 2021, 11:24 am43 pts
El Niño events have long been perceived as a driver for low rainfall in the winter and spring in Hawai'i, creating a six-month wet-season drought. However, a recent study revealed the connection between Hawai'i winter rainfall and El Niño is not as straightforward as previously thought.

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