{"id":104379,"date":"2026-10-15T22:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T22:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/winter-may-bring-snow-and-rain-to-some-drought-stricken-u-s-states-new-forecast-shows\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T22:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T22:57:34","slug":"winter-may-bring-snow-and-rain-to-some-drought-stricken-u-s-states-new-forecast-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/winter-may-bring-snow-and-rain-to-some-drought-stricken-u-s-states-new-forecast-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter may bring snow and rain to some drought-stricken U.S. states, new forecast shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>The winter season may bring much-needed rain and snow to parts of the United States where both have been lacking, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration&#8217;s latest winter weather outlook. But wetter conditions expected in much of the South will unfold alongside drier-than-average winter months across the northern tier of the country, largely as a result of the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/supersized-el-nino-weather-extreme-heat-drought-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">exceedingly strong El Ni\u00f1o<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>NOAA&#8217;s winter outlook, released Thursday, centered on temperature and precipitation forecasts for the U.S. from December to February. <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/el-nino-2026-possible-return-earth-hotter\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">El Ni\u00f1o<\/a><\/span>, a shifting climate pattern dictated by ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, influences weather around the world. Forecasters said it&#8217;s going to play a significant role in how Americans experience the upcoming winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Where to expect more snow and rain<\/h2>\n<p>Although El Ni\u00f1o is considered the &#8220;warmer&#8221; phase of the El Ni\u00f1o-Southern Oscillation cycle, opposite the &#8220;cooler&#8221; La Ni\u00f1a, that doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean its existence will lead to milder winter weather across the board, experts said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A strong El Ni\u00f1o does not reduce the severity of winter weather risks,&#8221; said Ken Graham, director of NOAA&#8217;s National Weather Service, at a briefing Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Decades of observations taken from previous El Ni\u00f1o events point to stormier weather across the southern U.S. this winter, Graham added, increasing the chances that some areas <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/west-historic-snow-spring-water-shortages-wildfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">plagued by drought<\/a><\/span> earlier in the year will see relief in the form of rain and snow. But, he warned, &#8220;too much precipitation on dry soil can fuel destructive flash floods and mudslides,&#8221; so communities in regions that could be affected are advised to prepare accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>The southern band of the U.S., including the Southwest, Southeast and portions of the East Coast, will likely experience wetter-than-average conditions through the winter as a result of El Ni\u00f1o, the outlook said. Meanwhile, portions of the Great Lakes, the northern Mountain West, Hawaii and much of Alaska may see drier-than-average winters this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/10\/15\/9e6ec0e4-18e6-430a-9221-d00dc42a18a9\/thumbnail\/620x349\/4a56ead6e6eec580d6bbde4df6454a6c\/3-month-cpc-precip-outlook.png#\" alt=\"3-month-cpc-precip-outlook.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/10\/15\/9e6ec0e4-18e6-430a-9221-d00dc42a18a9\/thumbnail\/620x349\/4a56ead6e6eec580d6bbde4df6454a6c\/3-month-cpc-precip-outlook.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">This map shows precipitation forecasts across the U.S. for the upcoming winter season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                CBS News<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In some places, El Ni\u00f1o may not substantially impact the amount of rain or snow they receive in the coming months. According to the outlook, parts of the Intermountain West, northern Plains and Ohio Valley have equal chances of experiencing below-average, near-average or above-average amounts of rain and snow throughout the season.<\/p>\n<h2>Warmer winters, for some<\/h2>\n<p>For some states, the winter season will bring more heat than usual. NOAA&#8217;s outlook forecasts warmer-than-average temperatures for large swaths of the country, including parts of northern California, the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Mississippi Valley, as well as much of the eastern U.S. Alaska will also see warmer conditions than usual.<\/p>\n<p>The lower half of the country is primarily expected to see temperatures hover around, or potentially just below, normal, with the outlook predicting near-normal temperatures across portions of the Southeast, including Florida. It said there are equal chances of below-average, near-average or above-average temperatures for much of the Southwest and Hawaii.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/10\/15\/179226ab-7df0-4f91-8925-ca88629e384c\/thumbnail\/620x349\/511561906f4a4448cc2f26286b7e583b\/3-month-cpc-temp-outlook.png#\" alt=\"3-month-cpc-temp-outlook.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/10\/15\/179226ab-7df0-4f91-8925-ca88629e384c\/thumbnail\/620x349\/511561906f4a4448cc2f26286b7e583b\/3-month-cpc-temp-outlook.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Winter temperatures mapped for the contiguous U.S., according to NOAA&#8217;s predictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                CBS News<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Easing drought<\/h2>\n<p>The upcoming winter weather is expected to ease drought conditions for huge stretches of the country, including drought-stricken portions of the Southwest, the southern Great Plains and parts of the East Coast. It may even bring drought to an end in some places, forecasters said.<\/p>\n<p>But drought conditions could also develop or worsen in other areas, including in some that have suffered from long periods without enough water, like Oregon and eastern Washington as well as parts of the northern Rockies. \u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/10\/15\/f72820ba-00aa-4f18-8446-17962cd1d711\/thumbnail\/620x349\/21ea75336dcbe0f26b648c38cc2a7d2f\/cpc-winter-outlook-drought.png#\" alt=\"Winter weather outlook map \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/10\/15\/f72820ba-00aa-4f18-8446-17962cd1d711\/thumbnail\/620x349\/21ea75336dcbe0f26b648c38cc2a7d2f\/cpc-winter-outlook-drought.png 1x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">This map illustrates where drought conditions may, or may not, change during the upcoming winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                CBS News<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n<p class=\"content__meta--contributors\">\n<p>                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/nikki-nolan\/\" class=\"byline__author__link\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Nikki  Nolan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>        contributed to this report.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- 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