La Nina may impact weather into 2008

[Auggie]

REUTERS (Updated: 11:51 a.m. PT Sept 21, 2007)

WASHINGTON - The weather anomaly La Nina could influence global weather patterns through the early part of 2008, according to the National Weather Service.

The U.S. agency said La Nina conditions have developed across the equatorial Pacific Ocean during the past few months, though some forecasting models have predicted a more rapid development than has occurred.

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In its 90-day weather forecast, which runs from October to December, the agency predicted an increased chance of above normal temperatures in most of the United States, though not as high as last winter, which was exceptionally mild.

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Most of the country will have an equal chance of precipitation, with the only exceptions being above-normal chances in the Northwest and below-normal chances in the Southwest.

link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20906241/

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I hope California gets some of that rain.