"Forecasters Predict Classic El Niño Winter: Implications for Snow and Cold"

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a strong El Niño this winter, which could result in warmer or wetter conditions across the US. While the northern states are expected to have above-average temperatures, parts of the Northwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast have the highest likelihood of above-average temperatures. The southern US, including Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, is expected to see above-average precipitation, which could help alleviate drought conditions. The mid-Atlantic and far southern New England may also experience more precipitation than normal, with the potential for snowy nor'easters. However, the Northeast as a whole has equal chances of near-normal, above-normal, or below-normal precipitation. Drier weather is likely in other parts of the northern US, such as the northern Rockies and Great Lakes. California is expected to have a wet winter, following last year's record-breaking rainfall.