El Niño Map Shows Which States Could Be Hit With More Snow This Year
Summary
A strengthening El Niño is expected to influence U.S. winter weather through March 2027, favoring more storms across the South and warmer conditions in parts of the North. AccuWeather forecasts that nine states could see more snowfall than in 2025, though the article notes that snowfall outlooks vary by region.Key Facts
- NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center expects El Niño to range from strong to very strong through March 2027.
- NOAA says El Niño can shift the jet stream south and east, increasing the odds of stormier weather across the South.
- NOAA cautions that heavy rain on dry ground can raise the risk of flash floods and mudslides.
- AccuWeather expects below-average snowfall in the North, Midwest, and Northeast, and above-average snowfall in parts of the Intermountain West, Southwest, and Central U.S.
- AccuWeather identifies Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and California as states most likely to get more snow than in 2025.
- The article says the Intermountain West had a snow drought last winter, affecting ski seasons and increasing drought concerns.
- El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation and involves unusually warm ocean waters in the equatorial Pacific.
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