New satellite helps scientists track El Nino

NASA scientists have a new eye-in-the-sky to help them measure El Nino.

The Jason-3 satellite has been up and running for a few weeks now and already it is snapping important images of the wet weather pattern’s effects around the globe.

From 800 miles away, the equipment has the ability to measure the height of the oceans within an accuracy of one inch.

For Southern Californians who thirst for more rain in the drought-stricken region, scientists caution not to call El Nino a flop just by what they’ve seen in their own backyards.