Above-Normal Rainfall Forecast Based on Climate Indicators, Not El Niño

Zanjan Provincial Meteorology Director, noting El Niño's influence on atmospheric patterns, said the forecast of above-normal rainfall in the province is not based on El Niño alone, but on analysis of a set of climate teleconnections and seasonal forecasting models.

Director General of Meteorology of Zanjan province, referring to the effect of El Nino phenomenon on atmospheric patterns, said: The prediction of rainfall beyond normal in the province is not based on El Nino alone, but is the result of examining a set of climate links and seasonal forecast models.