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Above average rainfall is expected this winter in Houston, which is consistent with how El Niño winters have resulted in the past.

Photo by: Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

The official winter outlook is here: It's good news for Houston

After a dry summer and a dry start to fall, NOAA is projecting above-average rainfall for much of Texas this winter.

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