
Earth · Oct 16, 2026
El Niño Shapes NOAA's Winter Outlook
NOAA just released its winter outlook, and one word dominates it: El Niño.
El Niño is a warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean that shifts weather patterns worldwide. Stories here come from NOAA and its Climate Prediction Center.

NOAA just released its winter outlook, and one word dominates it: El Niño.