Developing La Niña Means Drier Conditions Possible Next Winter

By Justin McHeffey
As we head further into the summer season we’re expecting a shift in our climate pattern. The 2015–16 El Niño episode brought more moisture and cooler temperatures across the region. The current outlook shows a transition to La Niña conditions in the Pacific Ocean — a setup that could reverse our recent trend of above average snowfall.After an unusually high snowfall year at most Colorado ski resorts, the El Niño projections from one year