"I Don't Want To Hear That If I Like To Ski..."- News Anchor Reacts To El Niño Forecast
The warm waters of the Pacific Ocean are set and El Niño is here to "dominate" Winter '23-'24, according to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
El Niño winters of the past have seen a variety of weather patterns, but most models suggest that the Pacific Northwest can expect warmer-than-average temps this winter.
KING 5 Seattle covered NOAA's '23/'24 Winter Outlook on a recent broadcast. Anchor Steve Soliz said what was on every skier's mind: "I don't want to hear that if I like to ski." See the video below.
KING 5 Seattle: "El Niño is a climate pattern associated with warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. It generally leads to higher chances of warmer temperatures and drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
In western Washington, NOAA forecasted a high probability of above-normal temperatures and equal chances of below, near or above-normal precipitation. Eastern Washington is slightly more likely to have below-normal precipitation."
Despite a storm currently barreling through the region that's expected to drop more than a foot of snow in some areas, the El Niño forecasts appear quite bleak for our friends in the PNW.
Above-average temps seem likely, and there's a chance for below-average snowfall, according to NOAA. These aren't a recipe for an incredible season, but don't get too down in the dumps just yet.
As the meteorologist mentioned in the video above, NOAA predicted a "bone dry" winter for much of California last year. That prediction clearly didn't pan out.
The most important question is, how will the coming season actually shake out?
Stay tuned here at POWDER throughout the season. We'll keep you covered on the skiing news and entertainment you're looking for!
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