The La Nina we didn’t see coming & what it means for winter in Arizona

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The La Nina we didn’t see coming & what it means for winter in Arizona

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Published on Sep 17, 2025, 1:10:35 PM
Total time: 00:25:31

Episode Description

The forecast is in. A strong La Nina pattern is setting up in the Pacific. It’s a stretch of cold water along the surface of the ocean. Shel Winkley of Climate Central joined the Sonoran Sky Podcast and told Chief Meteorologist Royal Norman that this is big news for Arizona and cold result in a dry winter ahead.

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