El Niño Threatens Pacific Northwest Winter

0:00Experts are eyeing a possible strong El Nino, heating the Pacific Northwest this winter, bringing even warmer and drier conditions than last year. That means way less snowfall in snowpack in places like Washington, which could crank up summer droughts and wildfire dangers. There's a 25% shot at a very strong version and a 33% chance it'll match or beat the last one's power from 20. 23-2024 At previous event, push global temps 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above free industrial levels for the first time. El Nino is basically a big warm-up in the equatorial Pacific Ocean waters that shifts rain patterns worldwide. Here in the Northwest, it usually delivers milder winters with below average snow while the south might see more hurricanes. Impacts won't kick in until winter, though we could get some extra late summer rain. Keep in mind, other weather wildcards might tweak things, so this forecast isn't set in stone. After our already week snow year and Washington's four straight severe drought, plus over

1:0361% of the lower 48 states in. Moderate to extreme dry spells, folks are bracing for a tough season ahead. Stay tuned as patterns evolve. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.