Island Media · Nov 8, 2026
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*Strong El Niño Could Bring a Milder, Less Snowy Winter to the Northeast* A historically strong El Niño is already breaking weather records across the country, and forecasters expect it to drive this entire winter. Pacific Ocean water hit 2.5 degrees Celsius above average in late October, and experts say it could turn into one of the strongest El Niños since the 1950s. It has already brought record fall rain to cities like Albuquerque and West Palm Beach, and the warmest fall on record to dozens of cities in the middle of the country. For the Northeast, the outlook points to below-average snowfall and fewer Arctic blasts this winter, with big East Coast cities like Boston and Philadelphia expected to get much less snow than last year. But forecasters warn that strong storms and late-season snowstorms are still possible through February. *_Join the Island Media WhatsApp Status_* https://wa.me/19297271071?text=Subscribe *_Join the Island News and Updates group_* https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi5MGP3Nx1qJUoVkKm
