Before Dawn

On Thursday morning I woke up before dawn and went for a walk down to Horseshoe Lake.

Taken on Thursday June 25, 2020 at Horseshoe Lake.

It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world | AP News

Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world | AP News

FILE - People walk along the oceanfront at Jensen Beach Park, where waves were reaching the dune's edge as conditions deteriorated with the approach of Hurricane Nicole, Nov. 9, 2022, in Jensen Beach, Fla. After months of gradually warming sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, NOAA officially issued an El Nino advisory Thursday, June 8, 2023, and stated that this one might be different than the others. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) 1 of 4 FILE - People walk along the oceanfront at Jensen Beach Park, where waves were reaching the dune's edge as conditions deteriorated with the approach of Hurricane Nicole, Nov. 9, 2022, in Jensen Beach, Fla. After months of gradually warming sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, NOAA officially issued an El Nino advisory Thursday, June 8, 2023, and stated that this one might be different than the others. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

An early bird El Nino has officially formed, likely to be strong, warp weather worldwide and give an already warming Earth an extra kick of natural heat, meteorologists announced.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday issued an El Nino advisory, announcing the arrival of the climatic condition. It may not quite be like the others.

It formed a month or two earlier than most El Ninos do, which “gives it room to grow,” and there’s a 56% chance it will be considered strong and a 25% chance it reaches supersized levels, said climate scientist Michelle L’Heureux, head of NOAA’s El Nino/La Nina forecast office.

El Nino is officially underway. Here’s what that means for the weather

El Nino is officially underway. Here’s what that means for the weather

After months of anticipation, El Ni?o has officially developed and will have a heavy hand in shaping the weather patterns around the world into 2024.

On Thursday morning, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center announced that "El Ni?o conditions are present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere for the winter of 2023-24."

El Ni?o is a regular climate phenomenon in the eastern Pacific Ocean when water temperatures near the equator are at least 0.9 of a degree F (0.5 of a degree C) above the historical average for a three-month period. The extended period of warmth in this region of the ocean alters the jet stream and the overall weather patterns across North America.

National Land Cover Dataset – Schoharie Valley

I posted a 3D model of Schoharie Valley looking north towards the Adirondacks. Recognizing that people may want a more detail exploration, check out this interactive map of land use in Schoharie Valley. You can scroll it north to Mohawk Valley or zoom in further detail.