With autumn well underway, Californians are eager to know whether it’ll be a wet or dry winter in the Golden State. After two winters marked by robust snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada, could more snow-dumping storms be on the way in coming months? Meteorologists said they don’t have a crystal ball that can forecast the weather several months out. A variety of factors could impact the upcoming winter’s outcome, from the development of a La Niña weather pattern to an area of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, and nobody can predict how much influence each will have if it does develop.

Other weather and drought articles:

• The Denver Gazette: Statewide snowpack soars to 379% of to-date norm after big snow in Colorado
• Newsweek: Atmospheric rivers could double sea level height along US West Coast
• San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area rain watch: Here are the chances for storms this week
• ABC 13 KTNV: October marks the start of Water Year 2025, how is Lake Mead doing?
• The New York Times: An alarming glimpse into a future of historic droughts