Global cooling continues

[Berzerker]

if the oceans warm a bit, would that end or significantly reduce La Ninas? I've heard the difference between the two is 1-2 C so what if the E Pac warms that much? Or is this cycle driven by more than just a couple degree difference in water temps?

[trev]

The sea surface temperature cools by up to 2 degrees C for La Nina, likewise warms similarly for El Nino, so 4 degree difference between the 2 extremes. The sub surface temerature can vary by up to 5 degrees each way, so 10 degrees between extremes there. However I am not sure whether those temperature variations are calculated from a fixed 'normal' ocean temperature or a variable ocean temperature that is adjusted for general increase in warmth of oceans due to global warming if it exists. But the definition of a La Nina or El Nino depends on a number of factors I think, temperature of oceans being one, also strength of trade winds, SOI (Southern Oscillation Index), Cloudiness around the dateline among others are all accessed.

[Wezil]

The drop in climate change hysteria since the greenies had their balls cut off in Copenhagen has been beautiful.

[Tupac Shakur]

Potentially interesting study...

Cosmic rays linked to rapid mid-latitude cloud changes