The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting above average ocean temperatures this winter due to strong El Niño conditions, meaning there is a potential for stronger winter storms in the Bay Area as well.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Typically, El Niño can go either way for Northern California. There is no question that El Niño conditions will be in effect with abnormally warm ocean surface temperatures this winter. That is already happening, with elevated water temperatures currently being measured just west of South America, stretching far into the Pacific.
The Bay Area is on the northern edge of the part of North America that usually sees a wetter-than-average weather pattern. Typically, El Niño winters have a far greater impact on Southern California and the southern U.S. in general as the subtropical jet stream gets stronger. However, this year's outlook does not include a significant chance of wetter than normal conditions for Southern California.
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