El Niño Threatens WA’s Drought Relief | Spokane News

Fall’s here, and Washington’s weather is watching the skies—and the ocean—with bated breath. After a brutal drought, the state’s winter snowpack is critical, and El Niño’s looming like a heatwave in the Pacific: forecasters say it’s strengthening fast, with over 90% chance of a historic, very strong event hitting by October and lasting through winter. Warmer ocean temps mean warmer, drier conditions for the PNW—bad news for drought-stricken lands and wildfire risks. While September might bring some rain, the longer outlook paints a gloomy picture: warmer temps and below-normal snowfall by November. Even if it rains, experts fear it won’t be enough to fill the snowpack we desperately need. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/weather-news/article317200592.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69dbe37481262d7f Report issues to [email protected].