# Super El Niño winter rain forecast for Texas

> Texas cities face heavier winter rain as super El Niño strengthens.
- Title: Super El Niño winter rain forecast for Texas | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/article/super-el-nino-rainfall-texas-winter-history-22447191.php
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.