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Oregon State climatologist Larry O'Neill talks El Niño, wildfire, climate change

Explore Oregon Podcast: The state's most beautiful places and biggest issues

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The Transition From La Nina Weather Pattern to El Nino Conditions in Oregon

Larry O'Neill is the state climatologist for Oregon and a professor at Oregon State University. He says La Nina conditions are good for outdoor recreation, especially in the mountains. El Nino has been predicted to be more severe next winter but could also have an impact on our climate. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how that impacts everything from snowpack to drought.

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