In an El Niño year, trade winds are too weak to send warm currents west. Instead, warm currents travel east into South America. What is the end result of this difference in an El Niño year? Responses Areas of North America have a colder winter. Areas of North America have a colder winter. - no response given Warm water pools toward the west. Warm water pools toward the west. - no response given Equatorial winds are particularly strong. Equatorial winds are particularly strong. - no response given Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
