An Omaha National Weather Service forecaster says the "La Nina" weather pattern expected this winter contributes to the dryer conditions in the Omaha/Council Bluffs region.
"Some of the worst droughts happen in the "La Nina" years, and that's certainly playing out here this time, too," Meteorologist Taylor Nicolaisen tells KFAB Radio News. "And so, best guesses are that things are going to be particularly dry;"
Nicolaisen says the "La Nina" pattern is expected to be a "triple dipper" in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area, back for the third year in a row.
He does say "La Nina" tends to even out temperature-wise in the Omaha area with a variety of weather conditions or "signals."
Nicolaisen also says there are some hints that by Spring, we could get a little closer to normal for rain.
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