Strengthening El Niño has a stronger presence in the new winter outlook

The Brief

  • New forecast maps from the Climate Prediction Center have shifted dramatically.
  • There is now a higher chance of above normal precipitation in California.
  • A developing El Niño is the key factor that is boosting confidence for a stormy winter for the Bay Area.

OAKLAND, Calif. On Thursday, The Climate Prediction Center posted a new set of forecast maps for the upcoming winter. The new guidance, which is updated every month, is painting a much wetter weather picture for most of California. The new forecast is consistent with a ‘Very Strong’ El Niño in the background.

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