A map of the U.S. showing areas that have seen higher amounts of snowfall during El Niño years, denoted in blue, and those that have tended to see less snow, in yellow.

Read More: Forecasters predict a classic El Niño winter this year This is where the new maps come in. They show where snow is more or less likely during El Niño winters compared to average.

The current forecast for this winter brings the El Niño to somewhere between 1.5 degrees and 2.0 degrees warmer than normal, putting it well into the strong category.

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(WSFA 12 News) This map is not meant to be taken verbatim every time there’s an El Niño in place. Not every El Niño winter ends up behaving exactly like what you see; many do, some don’t.

Map shows how El Nino conditions will affect food production in different parts of the world. Purple represents positive impacts on crop yields, while orange represents severe negative impacts.

Both of these cycles have longstanding climate patterns. Scientists stunned after satellite data unveils new information about El Niño and La Niña: 'We've learned a great deal' first appeared on The ...

In the most current sea surface temperature map (shown above), the two areas of Pacific and Atlantic El Niño are outlined. But even without the guidelines, it's easy to spot the above-average ...

Newly released maps from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provide a clue. While they aren't forecasts, they show where and how much snow has fallen during previous El Niño ...

The map below shows the same data for stronger El Niño winters. The pronounced darker hues represent more extreme shifts in snowfall during a strong El Niño compared to an average one.