As El Niño conditions are set to shape the 2026-2027 winter season, many Americans don’t know what to expect in their region. After all, the El Niño phenomenon can create dangerous weather, including extreme droughts, severe floods, and more. Now, a newly released map shows the U.S. states where a major meteorologist expects a “particularly stormy winter.”

Which U.S. States Could Face a Stormier 2026-2027 Winter?

Ben Noll is a meteorologist who covers “weather, climate, and meteorological data visualization” for the Washington Post . On October 26, 2026, Noll shared a new winter weather map on X , explaining that it showed where “chances for a particularly stormy winter are notably higher than normal.” The map applied to December 2026 to February 2027.…