Drought monitor latest El Niño winters typically bring the Pacific jet stream into the southern tier of states helping to guide storms (and precipitation) more frequently through those areas.

One of the most noticeable effects of El Niño in the United States is the change in precipitation patterns, especially in the southern regions. States like California, Texas, and Florida often ...

In a normal year, San Francisco trails Seattle by about 2.5 inches of precipitation on April 14. Live storm map: See where rain ... it fits expectations with El Niño, a global climate pattern ...