As a Navy Forecaster and. Now consultant for Fleet Numerical .  I’ve discovered that El Niño vs  La Niña Although the effects can be devastating. Generally we have had wet years during La Niña event .. this season being historically . To 2015-16 El Niño that was unusually dry.  I think this needs more work to really define what the true impact is in terms of rainfall and global temps .  If this next season is anywhere near what we just went through and continues as snowmelt Ramps up . We could have potential serious  flooding should We experience a series of atmospheric Rivers here in Ca.