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Map showing typical El Niño winters across the U.S.: warm in the West, wetter in the South, drier in the Northeast, and colder in the Midwest; a red jet-stream arrow curves across the country indicating extended Pacific jet stream.

El Niño is strengthening as Atlantic hurricane activity remains quiet. Here’s what that means

No tropical activity is forecast for the United States Gulf Coast and Southeast over the next seven days as El Nino strengthens.

United States · Aug 1

NOAA says El Niño is already here and expected to strengthen into winter 2026-27

Jul 7