Strong El Niño Could Bring a Stormier Gulf Coast Late Fall-Winter

Strong El Niño Could Bring a Stormier Gulf Coast Late Fall-Winter

Here's what Louisiana and the Gulf Coast can expect:

El Niño Expected to Bring Wetter South and East Coast, Warmer North This Winter

NOAA also projects drought relief across much of the country, though heavy rain on dry ground raises the risk of flash flooding. El Niño is expected to shape winter weather across most of the U.S., according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook. The outlook for December 2026 through February 2027 favors wetter-than-average conditions from California to …