Pacific Northwest braces for wetter fall as NOAA predicts 71% chance of weak La Niña
Autumn leaves changing color is a signal for changing weather ahead, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center (NOAA) forecasts a 71% chance for a weak La Niña to develop, which could bring more precipitation than normal for October, November, and December. La Niña is a weather pattern that occurs when strong trade winds push warmer water on the surface of the ocean from the west coast of South America to Indonesia. As the warm ocean water shifts west, cold water deeper in the ocean rises to the surface around the South American coast. This pushes the jet stream north and impacts the weather in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest has an equal chance of above or below-normal temperatures between October and December. There is a 33 to 40 percent chance of above-normal precipitation through the end of the year, according to NOAA. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/fall-... #winter #lanina #noaa #elnino #weather #winterweather #autumn #fall #temps #temperature #pnw #skiing #snowboarding _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: / komonews KOMO News on Twitter: / komonews KOMO News on Instagram: / komo4 KOMO News on TikTok: / komo4seattle Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: / @komonews Watch more top local news stories: • Video For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-... Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tune into ARC Seattle Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. and 10-11 p.m. on KUNS, The CW Network. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews Stella Sun This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected]