A Super El Niño is coming. Here's what that means for WA

As summer slips away into autumn, you may be thinking about the changing weather. If you’re looking ahead to winter, buckle up. NOAA forecasters are predicting a so called Super El Niño. That’s likely to mean a warmer than usual winter in the Northwest, which would have major impacts on snowpack. To learn more, we talk with Seattle meteorologist Scott Sistek, who writes at Emerald City Weather. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.