🌡️Odds tilt toward above-normal temps across much of California
🌧️There are equal chances for precip to be above, below, or near normal across NorCal
*This outlook was heavily influenced by La Niña conditions remaining thru winter (1/4)
So what’s the normal precip across CA during the winter (DEC-FEB)?
Answer - it varies significantly across the state, but here’s a general overview of the normal precip for Winter across the main climate regions in CA.
Graphic courtesy of Western Region Climate Center. (2/4)
If La Niña conditions are expected thru winter, how does that impact our weather in CA?
La Niña conditions have historically favored drier than normal conditions across much of the state, but especially across southern CA.
(3/4)
🤓Check out the regional maps which depict what actually occurred during past La Niña conditions & the differences in the average precip each winter received compared to normal.
🟢Green areas indicate wetter than normal
🟤Brown/tan areas indicate drier than normal (4/4)
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