What does an El Niño winter mean for the Chicago area? Here's a look
An El Niño winter is looking almost certain, but what will that mean for the Chicago area and winter weather? Already predictions have been made on...
An El Niño winter is looking almost certain, but what will that mean for the Chicago area and winter weather? Already predictions have been made on what to expect, with a projections ranging from above-average precipitation , including snowstorms, to drier and warmer conditions . While an El Niño winter will likely mean shifts in the forecast for the Chicago area, forecasters caution that "no two El Niños are alike." "A strong El Niño does not necessarily equate to strong impacts locally, with the odds of related climate anomalies often lower than the chances of El Niño itself," the NWS reports.