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    The 805

    A predicted El Niño may hit California this winter

    According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 90% chance El Niño will form and hit the Northern Hemisphere this winter, and a 60% chance it will continue through the spring.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Jan 11, 2019 • 1 min read

    According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 90% chance El Niño will form and hit the Northern Hemisphere this winter, and a 60% chance it will continue through the spring. So, what does that mean for us here along the Central Coast, for the drought, and for areas susceptible to mudslides?

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    One year later, the threat of more mudslides still exists
    1. 0:00Checking in with Montecito one year later
    2. 11:09Preparing for the risk of more debris flows
    3. 18:24A predicted El Niño may hit California this winterYou’re reading this
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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

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      Samantha Stevenson

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    One year later, the threat of more mudslides still exists
    1. 0:00Checking in with Montecito one year later
    2. 11:09Preparing for the risk of more debris flows
    3. 18:24A predicted El Niño may hit California this winterYou’re reading this
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