Meteorologists are keeping an eye on a major climate pattern that could return later this year and influence the weather across Texas.
Conditions in the Pacific Ocean are beginning to shift, and some climate models suggest El Niño could develop later in 2026, and that neutral conditions are likely to hit May-July.
While it is still early, forecasters say the pattern could eventually affect rainfall and temperatures across parts of the southern United States, including West Texas.
What El Niño Is
El Niño is part of a natural climate cycle called the El Niño Southern Oscillation…