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Raised in Moraga, California, Liz Montgomery is a Sacramento contributor for Times Media Service. Montgomery covers beauty across California along with local news in Sacramento, with an eye for emerging trends and the people and ideas shaping them. Montgomery holds a master's degree in journalism.
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Explainer · Weather · United States
NOAA says El Niño is already here and expected to grow stronger this winter. What that means
An El Niño advisory is active. NOAA warns Washington and coastal areas to monitor seasonal outlooks from November through January.