Forecast: Four US states may see heavy snow due to Super El

El Nino is forecast to strengthen into a Super El Nino by late 2026, with sea-surface temperatures exceeding 2.9 degrees Celsius, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

A map from Newsweek identifies California (Sierra Mountain range), New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont as the four US states likely to see significant snow this winter.

Super El Nino typically leads to milder winters in the northern US and wetter conditions in the southern US, with southern states along the Gulf and Atlantic experiencing heavy rain and cool fronts.