"NOAA and Bureau of Meteorology Forecast Mild and Warm Late Winter/Early Spring Weather Patterns"

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center warns that ongoing El Niño conditions are likely to affect weather patterns across the U.S. through April, with above-average temperatures expected in the Pacific Northwest, northern Plains, and Northeast, while the Southeast is likely to see above-normal precipitation. El Niño events typically impact weather across the country, with the current conditions expected to persist through May before transitioning to neutral conditions later in the spring and summer months.