Maps Show US Forecast for Fall as El Niño Strengthens
Summary
El Niño is expected to change the weather in the U.S. this fall, causing more rain in some areas, drought in others, and warmer temperatures in parts of the country. Weather forecasts show different effects depending on the region, including risks of flooding and changes in the timing of fall seasons.Key Facts
- A strong El Niño will influence U.S. weather patterns this fall.
- The Southwest, including California and Arizona, is forecast to have wetter-than-normal conditions.
- The Pacific Northwest and parts of the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected to be drier than usual.
- Warmer-than-average temperatures are predicted for the northern Plains, upper Midwest, Southeast coast, and Florida.
- The fall transition into colder weather will be slower in much of the eastern U.S. and Pacific Northwest.
- The best fall leaf colors are expected in the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and parts of the Pacific Northwest coast.
- Harvest conditions look good in the central Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast but worse in the southern U.S., including Texas and the Deep South.
- Severe drought risk is highest in the interior West, including Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
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