Seasonal Outlook

How this winter is shaping up

A multi-month, lower-confidence signal from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center — separate from, and never a substitute for, the near-term Strike Score.

Source: CPC ENSO Diagnostic Discussion, July 9, 2026 — 2026-2027 season

Rockies

Near average

PNW

Near average

Sierra Nevada

Cautionary

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center currently reports El Niño conditions (very strong). This is a directional, multi-month signal — not a forecast of any specific storm, and not a substitute for the near-term Strike Score.