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Super El Niño winter rain forecast for Texas
Texas cities face heavier winter rain as super El Niño strengthens.
In brief
Texas cities face heavier winter rain as super El Niño strengthens. Super El Niño could bring up to 9.88 inches of winter rain to San Antonio and 4.48 inches to Laredo, increasing rainfall by 149% over normal. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
El Niño causes jet stream shift
El Niño causes the Pacific jet stream to dip south and spread further east during winter months.
Super El Niño strengthens
Sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific have reached 2.1 degrees Celsius above average, signaling a super El Niño.
El Niño impacts Texas weather
El Niño typically brings below-average temperatures, less sunshine, and more precipitation to Texas during winter months.
North Texas rainfall
Dallas-Fort Worth averages 6.91 inches of rain during El Niño winters, 7% higher than non-El Niño winters.
Houston rainfall increase
Houston gets 11.34 inches of rain during El Niño winters, nearly 20% higher than non-El Niño winters.
San Antonio rainfall
San Antonio averages 6.88 inches of rain during El Niño winters, nearly 60% more than non-El Niño winters.
Laredo rainfall increase
Laredo sees 4.48 inches of rain during strong El Niño winters, a 149% increase over non-El Niño averages.
Here's the gist
Super El Niño could bring up to 9.88 inches of winter rain to San Antonio and 4.48 inches to Laredo, increasing rainfall by 149% over normal.
