<body><div>STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released maps depicting <a href="https://www.silive.com/weather/2023/09/impact-of-el-nino-on-new-york-key-in-2023-winter-weather-predictions-experts-say.html">the impact El Niño can have</a> on the upcoming winter and the potential snowfall amounts across the nation.NOAA is projecting the United States will experience a strong El Niño; the most significant since a powerful El Niño in 2015-2016 contributed to the warmest winter on record across the contiguous US, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/03/weather/us-snowfall-maps-el-nino-winter-climate/index.html">as noted by CNN</a>.El Niño is caused by trade winds weakening over the tropical Pacific Ocean, which leads to warm ocean waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. During El Niño, the jet stream typically extends eastward and shifts southward. This jet stream serves as a river of air, carrying more moisture along the southern portion of the United States during an event such as El Niño, according to the <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/snow-pain-snow-gain-how-does-el-nino-affect-snowfall-over-north-america">NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center</a>.With that being said, it is no surprise to find that certain areas in the south see extra snowfall amounts as a result. However, areas in the north are stripped of snowfall, among them regions such as New England, the Great Lakes, and even New York, as mentioned by the <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/snow-pain-snow-gain-how-does-el-nino-affect-snowfall-over-north-america">NOAA</a>.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=36kA6i_0pTZ3gBQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=36kA6i_0pTZ3gBQ00" width="1280" height="917" >The map above presents how much snowfall differs on average across all El Niño winters, regardless of strength. Those areas painted in a shade of tan or brown usually see less than average amounts of snow, while those in blue see greater than average amounts.However, as the winter of 2023-24 is expected to bring about a strong El Niño, the effects are likely to be heightened. In compiling data, the NOAA composed the map below portraying the average departure of snowfall in moderate-to-strong El Niño events.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2gxrVk_0pTZ3gBQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2gxrVk_0pTZ3gBQ00" width="1280" height="926" >As mentioned by the <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/snow-pain-snow-gain-how-does-el-nino-affect-snowfall-over-north-america">NOAA</a>, these maps show the average, which although informative, can be skewed by just a few overwhelming winters. In order to refine the data pool, the NOAA analyzed how many of the 13 moderate-to-strong El Niño winters had below-average snowfall. In the map below, red shading means that for most winters the area experienced below-average snowfall. Meanwhile, black indicates no snowfall at all, and grey shading means that for the specific area, most moderate-to-strong winters had above-average snowfall, according to the <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/snow-pain-snow-gain-how-does-el-nino-affect-snowfall-over-north-america">NOAA</a>.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2gvLC1_0pTZ3gBQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2gvLC1_0pTZ3gBQ00" width="1280" height="952" >In looking at these maps it’s clear to see that New York state seems bound for a drier winter than usual, but where does the city stand? In looking at all three maps, it seems as though NYC sits on the threshold and could go either way.Another important map to note is the one below indicating the steady decline of snowfall in our region. Although select areas to the north are actually seeing greater levels of snow, for much of the U.S. (including NYC), the snowfall amounts have gradually trended downward over time, as mentioned by the <a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/snow-pain-snow-gain-how-does-el-nino-affect-snowfall-over-north-america">NOAA</a>.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2j4V7Y_0pTZ3gBQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2j4V7Y_0pTZ3gBQ00" width="1280" height="947" ></div></body>

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released maps depicting the impact El Niño can have on the upcoming winter and the potential snowfall amounts across the nation. NOAA is projecting the United States will experience a strong El Niño; the most significant since...