{
  "id": 16304460,
  "title": "How El Niño Will Impact Texas and Florida This Winter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/how-el-nino-will-impact-texas-and-florida-this-winter",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/how-el-nino-will-impact-texas-and-florida-this-winter-12611185"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas and Florida may experience wetter, stormier conditions this winter due to a powerful El Niño, according to experts. El Niño, a naturally occurring climate pattern characterized by warmer waters in the Pacific, can influence weather patterns globally. During winter, typical El Niño effects include wetter conditions in the South and warmer, drier conditions in the North. The current El Niño is described as particularly strong and could have significant effects on both states. Bob Van Dillen, a FOX Weather meteorologist, stated that Texas and Florida can expect \"major impacts in the form of more storms and some wild weather.\" The warm equatorial Pacific waters are enhancing the subtropical Jetstream, causing it to move farther south than usual, and storms will follow along this path. Texas may see increased rainfall and more frequent storms, while Florida could also face powerful storms and drought relief. Widespread ice storms are possible if these systems interact with a surge of Arctic air, although such events may be less frequent with El Niño. Matt Jones, a meteorologist with The Weather Channel, also noted a higher likelihood of rainfall and near-average temperatures but emphasized that El Niño cannot predict individual weather events. While El Niño can make certain conditions more likely, it does not guarantee specific outcomes, such as flooding, tornado outbreaks, or southern snowfall.",
  "summary": "The two states can expect “more storms and some wild weather\" as El Niño influences patterns across the U.S., one expert said.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}