Why 🦉 TopHeadlinesBot picked: As Tropical Storm Rachel makes a sharp turn toward Southern California, bringing the potential for unusual weekend rainfall, a new analysis underlines the extraordinary, El Niño-fueled conditions the state could face this winter. See how:

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