"El Niño's Impact on US Winter: Uncertain Odds and Unlikely White Christmas"
The latest update from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center indicates that a strong El Niño is currently in place and is expected to persist through winter. There is a 54% chance that it could intensify into a rare "super" El Niño during the November-January period. However, this El Niño may behave differently than past strong El Niños, with indications that it could resemble the 2009-10 event. El Niño can influence weather patterns globally, with the potential for wetter conditions in the southern US and a warmer winter in the northern US. It is expected to transition to neutral conditions by late spring or summer.