http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060915/sc_space/elninoformsthrottlinghurricaneformation

Talks first off about how the wind sheer from El Nino will keep Hurricanes down even more this year, and if you read further down, talks about a wet winter for the Gulf and WARMER THAN EVERAGE TEMPS FOR THE MIDWEST & NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS!!!!!!