La Niña pattern

Cold surface water in the equatorial pacific may result in a warmer and dryer Atlanta winter. See the links to the official forecast: 

• David Emory Stooksbury "It is too early to tell exactly how the La Niña pattern will impact Georgia" 
• NOAA Wet Season 2010/2011 Outlook
• NOAA Upper SE La Niña precipitation probabilities October-December
• NOAA Upper SE La Niña precipitation probabilities January-March

The harsh winter encouraged me to purchase Bee Cozy hive wraps.  The hive wraps have just arrived.  Regardless of whether a mild winter materializes, my high shade apiary will probably benefit from the hive wraps.