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.

Life on Earth runs on cycles,day and night, seasons, and tides. But one of the most powerful and far-reaching climate cycles ...

This is partially due to El Niño's influence, but there were also abnormally warm temperatures elsewhere in the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean building up, largely due to the impact ...

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.

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.

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.

El Niño,the infamous “child of the climate,” has returned, and with it comes a wave of global weather disruptions. As 2024 ...

El Niño is forecast to grow in strength through fall and winter, most likely peaking in the moderate to strong intensity range. NOAA says there is an 81% chance the event will be at that ...

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.