Almanac flags Super El Niño threat for 2027 winter weather - Newsweek
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a volatile winter for 2026-2027 driven by a strengthening Super El Niño. The forecast warns of extreme weather contrasts, including heavy snow in the Northeast and wet conditions across the South.
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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its official Winter 2026–2027 forecast, warning that a strengthening Super El Niño could reshape weather patterns across the United States.
Ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific are already surging, a signal known to disrupt the jet stream and drive major winter storms . Millions of Americans could face wetter conditions , heavy snow, icy mixes, or sudden cold snaps as shifting climate signals collide heading into the new season.
According to the Almanac, El Niño is “officially underway” and expected to intensify, joining other large‑scale climate patterns—from elevated solar activity to long‑term ocean cycles—that forecasters say will steer the upcoming winter.
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