While it’s still unclear just how strong La Niña will get, current forecasts favor a weaker one. That outlook could be change when the center releases its latest forecast on Thursday based on trends toward a weaker La Niña. No two La Niña winters are the same, but many have temperature and precipitation trends in common. This is due to the behavior of the jet stream — essentially a river of air that storms flow through — which often shifts north during a La Niña winter. Northern California is typically wetter during a La Niña winter, but the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast keeps the region near normal this season.

Source: CNN October 15, 2024 14:59 UTC