La Niña Watch issued for fall, early winter

La Niña conditions could develop this fall and early winter, creating greater chances of cool and wet weather in western Washington.

SEATTLE — A shift in the Pacific Northwest’s overall weather pattern is likely on the way.

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center issued a La Niña Watch last week, which means those conditions could develop in the next six months.

Currently, we are in a neutral weather pattern which means no real pull towards La Niña or El Niño either way. In fact, sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific are near average. We have a 56% chance that we will continue

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