El Niño Could Bring Historic Rain to NC | Durham News

A historic El Niño may be brewing, with forecasters giving a 75% chance it’ll be stronger than any since 1950—and it formed as early as June. For North Carolina and the Southeast, this means wetter, stormier winters with above-normal rainfall expected through December 2026-2027. While clouds may warm winter nights, snow isn’t ruled out. Past strong El Niños have delivered record-breaking rain—this one could join that legacy. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/640d6d90f95b0df7