Map Reveals Where Drought To Worsen As El Niño To Shape Winter
Summary
Drought conditions could get worse in parts of the northwestern United States this winter because of El Niño, a climate pattern involving warmer Pacific Ocean waters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects some regions to dry out while others, including parts of the West and East Coasts, may see more rain and snow.Key Facts
- El Niño is a natural climate event with warmer Pacific waters that changes weather patterns globally.
- NOAA expects a strong-to-very strong El Niño from January to March 2027, possibly stronger than any event since 1950.
- Drought may develop or worsen in northeastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and parts of the northern Rockies this winter.
- The Southwest, Southern Great Plains, Southeast, and parts of the East Coast may see drought conditions improve or end.
- Wetter conditions are likely along much of the West Coast, East Coast, southern U.S., and Central Plains.
- Dryer-than-average weather is expected in Michigan, northeastern Wisconsin, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota.
- Higher-than-normal temperatures are predicted across the northern U.S., Alaska, California, central U.S., Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic.
- NOAA's outlooks show probabilities of weather trends, not exact temperatures or rainfall amounts.
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