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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says the central and eastern equatorial Pacific has reached the very strong El Niño category, a threshold crossed only five other times since 1950. AccuWeather meteorologists forecast that the event could become the strongest on record. El Niño typically favors wetter winter conditions from California to the Gulf Coast, while the northern Plains, Midwest and much of the Northeast tend to have warmer winters and below-average snow. AccuWeather expects more atmospheric rivers in the West this winter, with risks of flooding, landslides and significant mountain snow.

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00:00Super El Nino has arrived, setting the stage for a divided winter across the United States.
00:05No AA-confirmed Pacific waters reached the very strong category in October.
00:10That unusually warm ocean water can shift storm tracks and temperatures far beyond the Pacific.
00:16AccuWeather forecasters say this El Nino could become the strongest on record.
00:20But winter conditions won't look the same everywhere.
00:23El Nino typically favors wetter weather from California through the Gulf Coast.
00:28First, AccuWeather experts expect more heavy rainstorms along the West Coast this winter, bringing flooding risks and significant mountain snow.
00:36Farther north, El Nino typically favors warmer winters across the Northern Plains, Midwest, and much of the Northeast.
00:43That could mean lower heating bills for millions of people.
00:46But a warmer winter doesn't close the door on snow, especially along the East Coast.
00:51Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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