La Niña is Likely for 2024-2025
DISCLAIMER: Winter outlooks contain an inherent degree of uncertainty since so many factors in the atmosphere are not predictable months or even weeks in advance. However, there are a few variables including ENSO (the El Niño Southern Oscillation) that can provide some clues.
As winter approaches, our friends at OpenSnow brought us a sneak peek into the 2024-2025 United States Winter Forecast. With their prediction leaning toward a La Niña conditions are expected to emerge, with some intriguing patterns for our area that could shape your adventures on the slopes. Whether you’re a seasoned downhill shredder or a winter sports enthusiast, their predictions are jam-packed with plenty of data and scientific research to make you head to the garage and start heating up your wax irons.
California & Tahoe Area Takeaways From OpenSnow
The overall signal when averaging the six analog years together is for colder and snowier conditions, but with a major caveat. Three of the six analog years were huge winters with well above average precipitation (that skewed the entire average up). However, two of the six analog years were much drier than average, and one of the six was right around average.
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