The Climate Prediction Center has made its autumn and winter outlooks. The developing El Nino is factored heavily into the forecasts. The fall outlook is nondescript for our region, with equal changes of above, near, and below average temperatures and precipitation.
The winter forecast, however, is for a 60 percent chance of above average temperatures (the remaining 40 percent is split between near average and below average). The precipitation forecast is far less certain, with equal chances of above, near, and below average precipitation. These outlooks are updated every month and can be found online by searching for Seasonal Outlook Climate Prediction Center.
