El Niño Map Shows Cities Facing Biggest Winter Weather Change
Summary
El Niño is a climate pattern that warms the Pacific Ocean and changes weather worldwide. This year, forecasters say it will become very strong, likely causing more rain, flooding, and storms in U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Houston during fall and winter.Key Facts
- El Niño is the warm phase of a Pacific climate cycle called ENSO, which affects global weather.
- There is over a 90% chance El Niño will strengthen through the end of 2026 and winter 2027.
- Cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, and Atlanta may see heavier rainfall and flooding.
- Strong storms could also hit East Coast cities like Norfolk, Atlantic City, and Boston, causing coastal flooding.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts warmer temperatures across much of the U.S. this winter.
- Wetter-than-normal weather is expected in Southern California, the Southwest, southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Florida, and parts of the East Coast.
- The chance El Niño will reach historic strength this fall is now 75%, higher than earlier forecasts.
- While a strong El Niño raises the chance of typical weather effects, these impacts are not guaranteed.
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