{"id":4938,"date":"2026-08-20T06:07:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4938"},"modified":"2026-08-20T06:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:07:28","slug":"super-el-nino-likely-coming-for-sc-this-winter-new-forecasts-show-heres-what-weather-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4938","title":{"rendered":"Super El Ni\u00f1o likely coming for SC this winter, new forecasts show. Here\u2019s what weather to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolinians might want to brace for unusual weather by the end of this year.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4936\">Lexington Co. man sentenced after murdering 2 people while stealing their cars<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A potentially historic El Ni\u00f1o event may occur as we approach winter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s Climate Prediction Center.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The agency said that there\u2019s a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Ni\u00f1o event during the fall and winter in the U.S. If you\u2019ve noticed that there hasn\u2019t been as much tropical activity affecting the East Coast as much this summer, it\u2019s likely thanks to this year\u2019s El Ni\u00f1o, which officially formed earlier in June.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The climate event can have both positive and negative impacts on the weather, especially in the fall and winter. Here\u2019s what to know about El Ni\u00f1o and what to expect in the next several months:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>What is El Ni\u00f1o?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>El Ni\u00f1o, which means \u201cLittle Boy\u201d in Spanish, is a natural climate event that typically occurs every two to seven years. It\u2019s characterized by warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific, which disrupts normal winds and pushes warm water eastward toward the west coast of the Americas.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>If the conditions are intense, some scientists refer to the weather pattern as a \u2018super\u2019 El Ni\u00f1o, often when sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean rise to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above average for several months. They\u2019re the same as a standard El Ni\u00f1o, but are much rarer, and they have a stronger impact on the weather.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>This El Ni\u00f1o has already grown quite strong, strengthening in the past month. During the summer, stormier weather is more likely to occur in the South, which would explain the past several weeks of thunderstorms and flash flooding across SC.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4935\">Hundreds mourn Nolan Wells at South Mississippi vigil on teen\u2019s 19th birthday<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>How will it impact SC weather in the winter?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>El Ni\u00f1o has little impact on temperatures during the summer, but it can start having a noticeable effect by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Because of the stronger influence of the subtropical jet stream in the South, the Gulf Coast generally sees cooler and wetter conditions, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It would affect the Palmetto State\u2019s coastal areas more. SC is facing a drought, even after weeks of consistent rainfall, so more rain is needed. However, too much rain in a short period of time can lead to flash flooding.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Cooler and wetter weather may sound like the perfect conditions for snow, but it will still likely be too warm for any snowstorms to form in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>After months of above-average temperatures, any cooler weather in SC would be greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4933\">From bookmobile to storefront \u2014 a new bookstore opens in Greenville. Here\u2019s where<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A potentially historic weather event may bring unexpected conditions to South Carolina this winter. 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