{"id":392273,"date":"2026-07-09T17:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/392273\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:41:40","slug":"powerful-el-nino-intensifies-increasing-chances-of-a-stormy-very-wet-winter-across-california-boosting-rainfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/392273\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful El Ni\u00f1o intensifies, increasing chances of a stormy, very wet winter across California, boosting rainfall"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — El Ni\u00f1o has significantly strengthened and will continue to do so as we head into the upcoming winter.<\/p>\n

That is the latest word from the Climate Prediction Center which monitors the oceans temperature and its effects across the globe.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Very strong El Nino has formed. Here’s how it will impact Bay Area and beyond<\/a><\/p>\n

Sea surface temperatures in the equatorial pacific are 1.2C above average leading to moderate El Ni\u00f1o conditions currently.<\/p>\n

Sea surface temperatures are expected to continue their warming trend, and the CPC forecasts a 54% chance of a very strong El Ni\u00f1o this winter (meaning sea surface temperatures are more than 2C warmer than average).<\/p>\n

The strength of an El Ni\u00f1o influences where storms travel across the country giving California a better than average chance for a rainy winter.<\/p>\n

RELATED: El Ni\u00f1o: Be Prepared<\/a><\/p>\n

Of the last four winters where we had very strong El Ni\u00f1o conditions, two saw higher than average rainfall, one saw average rainfall and one saw below average rainfall.<\/p>\n

Meaning odds with a very strong El Ni\u00f1o favors a wetter than normal winter later this year, but it is certainly not guaranteed as each winter is unique.<\/p>\n

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