Meteorologist Don Day Not That Concerned Over La Niña Watch Prediction

Is the Pacific Ocean poised to deliver a dry La Niña winter to Wyoming?

Maybe. Late last week, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) at the National Weather Service issued a La Niña Watch.

Based on current conditions and long-range weather modeling, there are indications that “a brief period of La Niña conditions is favored in the fall and early winter 2025-26,” shaking up the current neutral conditions being observed in the Pacific Ocean.

Does that mean a La Niña winter, with warmer temperatures, lower snowpack, and increased chances of drought, is on the way? Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day thinks people need to consume their weather reports more carefully.

“A La Niña Watch doesn't necessarily mean a full-fledged La Niña winter, but it's being interpreted that way by people wh