Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here's how El Niño will affect your region

El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4158x2772+0+0/resize/4158x2772!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F6e%2Fc2%2F120bf89542d08c1fe9a839853dfc%2Fap26301647514887.jpg' alt='Pedestrians walk through a flooded street caused by king tides and heavy rain Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in North Bay Village, Fla.'/><p>El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region.</p><p>(Image credit: Marta Lavandier)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6009547' />