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Question by chasvanblom: I’m in Texas and still getting NO RESPECT! – Why?
I have just spoken with a business-friend in Cali who tells me that the West coast has been unusually cool during the past Summer season. She tells me that this is because of the heat-”dome” that has set up camp over my back yard in Texas.
How can Texas “control” this (what I hear is a High pressure front) CAP over the middle section of the USA?
I am willing to spread whatever idea to help the West coast to share their cool / moist air. <-These should be "The Prevailing Westerlies."
- - - - - Ideas?

Best answer:

Answer by Todd
Nothing you can do about it. We were in a strong La Nina this past winter and spring, and a positive PNA index currently, which are contributing to the ridging and high pressure that is dominate over that region. I hate to say it, but your best bet is a tropical system to come in from the Gulf of Mexico to break your drought.

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