00:00Forecasters say a very strong El Nino is developing in the Pacific.
00:03El Nino starts with warmer-than-normal water in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.
00:08That can shift storm tracks and moisture paths.
00:11The latest federal outlook for December through February favors a wetter winter from the southwest to the southeast.
00:18Much of the east coast is also favored to be wetter than average.
00:22Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, the Mississippi Valley and Alaska lean warmer-than-average.
00:28Parts of the northern Rockies and the Great Lakes lean drier.
00:32In mountain areas, higher elevations may get extra snow while nearby valleys get rain.
00:38A coastal storm in the northeast could bury inland areas while soaking the shoreline.
00:43Seasonal outlooks describe broad odds over several months.
00:46They do not predict the timing, location, or size of individual storms.
00:50A wetter winter does not guarantee more snow.
00:53Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
