El Niño Locks in, with Impacts to Hurricane Season and South Florida Weather Likely

El Niño locks in, with impacts to hurricane season and South Florida weather likely

The global pattern with a notorious hand in extreme weather has settled into the Pacific, with the next wave of impacts yet to be known as conditions climb to, possibly, historic levels later this year.

Texas Weather Update: Strong El Niño Increasingly Likely This Fall and Winter, NOAA Says

Austin, Texas – A growing signal in the Pacific Ocean could shape weather across Texas for months, as forecasters say El Niño has developed and is increasingly likely to strengthen into a major climate pattern by fall and continue through the winter. According to the National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio and NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the latest outlook issued in July 2026 shows high probabilities...