Is it El Niño right now?
Based on public NOAA CPC data
Pacific index
NOAA CPC · — · —
Recent Pacific index
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WHERE I AM
Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, El Niño winters often bring more rain than average — especially in historically strong events.
Tropical Pacific patterns · not a local forecast.
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Phase is the plain-language state. Strength is how strong it is. The Pacific index is the official number behind it. We update when CPC does.
Places
Historical patterns, not forecasts · Week 1
Los Angeles
El Niño winters often wetter than average in Southern California (stronger events more so).
Houston
El Niño cold seasons (roughly Oct–Mar) often wetter than average along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Miami
El Niño winters often wetter than average in Miami and South Florida.
Seattle
El Niño winters often milder and less stormy / drier than average in the Pacific Northwest.