How Super El Niño Could Impact Western Drought—Experts Make Predictions
Summary
Scientists say a strong El Niño weather pattern is growing and might become one of the strongest ever recorded. This weather event could change rain and snow in the Western United States, possibly helping with drought but also affecting wildfire chances and water supplies.Key Facts
- El Niño is a climate pattern where ocean temperatures rise in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.
- Experts predict this El Niño will get stronger in fall and winter, possibly ranking among the strongest on record.
- The biggest effects on Western U.S. weather usually happen in late fall and winter, changing rainfall, snow, and storm paths.
- A strong El Niño often brings wetter and snowier winters to California and the Southwest.
- This could help improve drought conditions and increase mountain snowpack that feeds rivers and water reservoirs.
- Past strong El Niños occurred in 1982-83, 1997-98, and 2015-16.
- Although El Niño can influence weather odds, it does not control exact daily weather.
- A stronger El Niño could also change wildfire risks after winter.
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