February has Valentine’s Day, but it also has the Super Bowl. Super Bowl Sunday has become an “unofficial” holiday for many people. The 50th Super Bowl is being held in Santa Clara, California. A recent article at Weather.com caught my eye because it asked the question, “Will El Niño Help Soak the Super Bowl? It is not an unreasonable question given the history of El Nino and wet conditions in California. According to Weather Channel meteorologist Jon Erdman,

Four out of five strong El Niño Februaries were wetter than average in the Bay Area….Taking an average of all five Februaries above, you’d expect measurable rain 16 days of the month. In other words, you’re more likely to see a wet February day during a strong El Niño in the Bay Area than a dry day.

As it turns out, weather patterns actually seem favorable at this time for dry conditions for the game, but you should continue to watch the forecast as the game gets closer. I can’t help but notice the irony of the iconic 50th Super Bowl happening in California during one of the more iconic El Ninos on record. By the way, Denver Broncos Tight End Owen Daniels is a degreed meteorologist and former guest on the Weather Channel show Weather Geeks.

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