I think this looks like something to follow so I did a seach for the Washington coast and started a thread.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has officially declared that an intensifying El Niño has emerged in the tropical Pacific, with an 81% chance of developing into a historically "very strong" event that will peak between October 2026 and January 2027.

For the Washington state coast and the broader Pacific Northwest, this major climate pattern is forecast to bring warmer and drier than normal conditions, significantly exacerbating ongoing regional drought and wildfire risks.Short-Term Summer & Fall Forecast (July – October 2026)Elevated Temperatures:

The Washington State Climate Office indicates a high probability of above-average temperatures stretching across the coast and interior through the summer.Worsening Drought: Drier-than-normal conditions are expected for western Washington. The federal government warns that the Columbia River Basin and surrounding coastal areas are highly vulnerable to intensifying drought.

Wildfire Risk: A building heat wave arriving in late July, combined with the lack of rain, is expected to spike coastal and regional wildfire risks ahead of the peak fire season.Winter Forecast (November 2026 – Early 2027)The "Very Strong" Impact: According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, there is a 97% chance this historic El Niño will persist through early spring 2027.Classic Northern Shift: While El Niño shifts heavy rain and cool weather to the

Is the expectation that when it finally rains it will rain a lot? As a dweller in the lowlands with a well a lot of rain should recharge my aquifer as we have a lot of land upstream of us with hollows, puddles, and such that should suck up the standing water.

But summer is gonna suck. Chase albacore.

Oh, no! That might affect the 0.000 days I expect to fish in Washington State this coming year!