El Nino conditions to continue through Northern Hemisphere winter- US forecaster

There is a 58% chance El Nino conditions will continue through February 2023.

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Sea surface temperatures in the east-central Pacific Ocean have been 0.5-1 degree Celsius above average since August.

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These warmer ocean temperatures are linked to shifts in tropical rainfall patterns

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El Nino often leads to milder than normal winter conditions across the Northern United States.

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The Southwest US could see expanded drought conditions due to below-average precipitation.

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Parts of South America may experience heavy rainfall and flooding from thunderstorms during El Nino.

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Forecasters say neutral conditions, meaning neither El Nino nor La Nina, are most likely during the spring.

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Further outlooks will be updated by meteorologists as more data becomes available on oceanic and atmospheric patterns.

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