Miami, Fl (KKOB) – El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event or Super El Niño during the fall and winter 2026-27 in the Northern Hemisphere and it could become the strongest El Niño on record. New Mexico could be in for a wetter winter as El Niño continues to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean
As of Thursday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — the weather anomaly is more than three times as large, reaching almost 2 degrees above average.
NOAA says there is a high probability the climate pattern will reach very strong status by the end of the year and could become the strongest El Niño ever recorded. Historically, El Niño events favor increased storm activity across the Southwest, often bringing higher-than-normal rainfall and snow to New Mexico.
Forecasters will continue monitoring conditions in the months ahead.
