Texas faces potential for cold, wet winter due to El Niño

Meteorologists are warning of a potentially unusual winter season for Texas due to the development of El Niño, a climate pattern involving the warming of surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

National Weather Service meteorologist Mack Moore indicated that a strong El Niño could develop moving into early winter, which typically results in cooler and wetter-than-normal weather for parts of the country. Data from the Climate Prediction Center suggests there is a greater than 90% chance that El Niño conditions will persist into the upcoming months. Experts are monitoring the situation closely to determine the extent of the impact on the Texas coast.