La Niña’s Moderate Forecast Could Mean Snowy, Cold Winter In Minnesota

From CBS Minnesota:

By Mike Augustyniak

September 10, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The NOAA NWS Climate Prediction Center put the U.S. under a La Niña Advisory Thursday, which could mean a wet — meaning snowy — and cold winter to Minnesota and Wisconsin.

WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the forecast doesn’t come without a word of caution.

“This La Niña is forecast to be moderate in strength, as opposed to strong, and that makes us a little less confident in how the long-range winter forecast will play out,” he said.

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