The Climate Prediction Center came out with an outlook on the El Nino/La Nina climate patterns for this year, and it looks “neither here nor there”. The ocean temperatures off the coast of South America are expected to remain neutral as opposed to warmer(El Nino) or cooler (La Nina). What does this mean for the weather here in the Northwest?
The neutral climate pattern usually brings about (you guessed it) normal, middle of the road weather for the Northwest; normal temperatures and normal rainfall. So now you can tell your friends and family to prepare for the typical wet streets, gray skies, and 24/7 jacket weather for the fall and winter. But that’s not all you need to prepare for this season.
Surprisingly, neutral climate patterns are the prime time for major windstorms in the Northwest. Take the time while the weather is calm to make sure you’re ready for the big storms that knock out power to thousands every year.