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As El Niño grows stronger, so does hope for wet winter

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 7, 2009 at 7:16 am

el ninoFrom the California Farm Bureau Federation:

“Conditions are developing that could provide wet weather patterns to California this winter, according to weather experts. Weather scientists projected a better water year at a Winter Outlook Workshop sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources in San Diego last week.

In addition, three long-range weather forecasts also project average to above average precipitation for most of California this coming winter. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, AccuWeather—which provides weather forecasts for Ag Alert®—and The Old Farmer’s Almanac all say it will be a wet winter.

Meteorologists acknowledge forecasts more than three days out are iffy, as conditions can change. However, they say longer range forecasts now look more positive for at least normal precipitation in California, though they can’t predict what proportion of it will fall as rain or as snow. …”

Read more from the California Farm Bureau Federation by clicking here.

November 7, 2009 · Filed Under Drought, Weather & Snowpack

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