Stronger El Niño: What That Means for Snow Chances in the South

It’s true, that El Niño does influence winter weather across the United States, even in the Deep South. Currently, signs are showing that this El Niño pattern will get stronger. How strong is yet to be determined.

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In a stronger El Niño scenario, there are fewer snow chances in the northern section of the United States. Generally, during El Niño years, increased snowfall is observed in the southern regions, spanning from the Mid-Atlantic through the Tennessee Valley, extending to the plains, said The Weather Channel.

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Forecasting winter weather in the Deep South can be tricky. Simply put, we don’t get snow or freezing temperatures as often as other states. Always, our concern is when any type of winter activity turns to ice.

“Precipitation will be above normal, coming mainly in the form of rain given temperatures in the mid-to-high ’40s. The highest threats of snow in the north are in mid-to-late January and mid-February,” said the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center will continue to monitor conditions leading up to the winter season that meteorologically begins on December 1 with Winter Solstice starting on December 21.