North Texas has been going through a remarkable dry stretch over the last several weeks, with Dallas-Fort Worth recently hitting 63 days without measurable rainfall.
Because of the strengthening 2026 El Nino , which is expected to bring wetter conditions to the southern US, however, the region’s weather is likely to change course this winter,. Because of El Nino, this means North Texas could see more rain or snow this winter, depending on temperatures,. A stronger El Nino can increase the chances of severe weather and wetter conditions in the southern US.
This year’s El Nino has a greater than 90% chance of being a very strong event, according to the Climate Prediction Center’s latest update. However, according to a September 14 Climate Prediction Center report , forecasters say El Nino could persist through March or even May 2027, as per Dallas News .
Forecasters with the World Meteorological Organization said in early September that El Nino likely will last through February.
The southern US, including North Texas, is expected to get more rain and snow than usual as winter approaches, as per Dallas News, according to the Climate Prediction Center’s latest three-month precipitation outlook.
