US National Weather Service: we're predicting a La Nina this year

[christopher]

US National Weather Service Pocatello Idaho

The Winter Outlook is out and we're predicting a La Nina this year.
What does that mean for us in the inland northwest?
It can vary depending on exactly where you are, but generally it means wetter conditions are favored.

 

[donbrown]

La Nina…..This is the tropical base state currently over the tropical pacific. Trades are very strong north of the equator and are pushing more and more warm water to the western pacific. The Walker Pump will continue to shift westward. Some models suggest that this La Nina will be a strong one. And……peaking in December. When the jet stream slides down and grabs the moisture from the warm ocean ... WOW somebody gonna get dumped on. A while back La nina dumped over 10feet in a week in the mountains just north of Los Angeles. Hollywierd received a foot of rain in 24 hours !!!

 

[donbrown]

here ya go good explanation Go to La Nina middle article https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/walker-circulation-ensos-atmospheric-buddy

 

[donbrown]

Who Will Get Snow This Winter If There Is A La Niña?

Need something to cool down during these dog days of summer? NOAA is currently giving La Niña a 50-55% chance of occurring this winter. Which means some

unofficialnetworks.com

The Pacific Northwest: The PNW is in a prime condition for a year of heavy snowfall. La Niña typically brings colder and wetter conditions to this region. Mt. Baker, WA recorded an astounding 1,140 inches (95 feet) when La Niña hit during the 1998-199 season.

 

[christopher]

Sure would be nice


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[donbrown]

There's snow in them thar ski hills

Schweitzer Mountain Resort sees first snow as Pacific Northwest looks forward to cold winter

cdapress.com

 

[donbrown]

NOAA: What About Snow During La Niña Winters? - SnowBrains

The post below first appeared on the climate.gov website in 2017, but as the NOAA has just issued a La Niña watch, we thought it was worth revisiting

snowbrains.com

 

[christopher]

After all teh crap we have had to suffer through this year, a great winter would be most welcome!

 

[donbrown]

Southern Montana suppose to get 18 plus inches by Saturday 24 OCT

 

[christopher]

saw a report out of cook showing over 2ft on the ground already

 

[donbrown]

2 feet in cooke? yes sir over 20 inches to 40" ... https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interac...ight=450&nw=800&nh=450&h_o=0&font=0&js=1&uc=0

 

[donbrown]

projected snowfall for this weekend looks even better https://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interac...ight=450&nw=800&nh=450&h_o=0&font=0&js=1&uc=0

 

[christopher]

Hopefully all of this is a GOOD SIGN of things to come this season!!!

 

[wwracer]

started out pretty good for a couple of days... seems like ol El Nina didn';t get the memo

 

[christopher]

started out pretty good for a couple of days... seems like ol El Nina didn';t get the memo

Ya, weather forecast right now is kinda BLEAK.
Gonna be several days before we see any real chance of new SNOW.
But it IS coming...

 

[christopher]

 

[idahoskiguy]

About time something changed! This high pressure is BORING.

 

[christopher]

About time something changed! This high pressure is BORING.

I know.
But every year its the same
there is snow all around us, but IP is lacking till we get well into December.
Its just TO DANG WARM in IP early on.