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Winter looking wetter and warmer in NOAA update

Headline from KXAN Austin, from the development of Oct 15, 2026

Newest development Oct 16, 2026 · 2 reportsEl Niño winter forecast: See a map that shows which U.S. regions will get the most snow and rain

A NOAA forecast predicts that a strong El Niño will persist through early 2027, bringing potential extreme weather such as increased precipitation in the South and warmer temperatures in the North.

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    Winter looking wetter and warmer in NOAA update

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

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    El Niño winter forecast: See a map that shows which U.S. regions will get the most snow and rain

    Headline from Fast Company ·

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  1. Quartz

    What a super El Niño means for your winter — and what to expect (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    A super El Niño could set a 2026 record — here's how it reshapes winter weather, region by region, from flooding to milder cold

  2. WKBN Youngstown

    NOAA releases winter outlook amid strong El Niño (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    NOAA's 2026-2027 winter weather outlook predicts warmer temperatures and less snowfall for the Valley due to an ongoing strong El Niño.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    A super El Niño winter is coming and the first official forecast is in (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Andrew Freedman, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — This winter is set to feature numerous strong storms affecting the West Coast and southern half of the country, according to the official winter outlook released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Super El Niño will determine which parts of US get rain and snow this winter (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Andrew Freedman, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — This winter is set to feature numerous strong storms affecting the West Coast and southern half of the country, according to the official winter outlook released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  5. KOB 4

    US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño. In Thursday's forecast, officials explain that El Niño may bring more moisture and higher temperatures, helping to ease western droughts.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Warmer and wetter, but less snowy? Here’s how Super El Niño plays into NOAA’s latest winter outlook for New England. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    All signs point to our region trending warmer than usual, swinging from the colder, snowier winter we experienced last season to more rain, ice, and slush.

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer thanks to El Niño, forecasters say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    NOAA says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño.

  8. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  9. Toledo Blade

    U.S. winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say (opens Toledo Blade)

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    Toledo Blade's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Winter in the United States looks like it will generally be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government's seasonal outlook and other meteorologists' forecasts. You can thank or blame El Niño.

  10. The Guardian

    US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say, with more snow in the south (opens The Guardian)

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    El Niño will likely shift weather patterns to bring more rain, but much snow still isn’t forecast for the northern sates Winter in the United States looks like it will generally be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government’s seasonal outlook and other meteor…

  11. KXAN Austin

    Winter looking wetter and warmer in NOAA update (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    A NOAA forecast predicts that a strong El Niño will persist through early 2027, bringing potential extreme weather such as increased precipitation in the South and warmer temperatures in the North.

  12. Gizmodo

    New Maps Show How Drastically This Year’s ‘Super’ El Niño Could Influence Winter Weather in the US (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    NOAA's newly released winter temperature and precipitation outlooks follow clear El Niño patterns.

  13. Fast Company

    El Niño winter forecast: See a map that shows which U.S. regions will get the most snow and rain (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    This year’s Super El Niño “looms large” over the winter forecast for the United States, forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wrote this week. And for about half of the country, that’s shaping up to make for a wet winter.

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