After another long, hot Texas summer, this year\u2019s winter season may have some surprises in store.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Farmers\u2019 Almanac<\/a> released its 2026-27 winter weather prediction Aug. 6, detailing a winter season of \u201csnow, sleet and surprises.\u201d The annual periodical provides its upcoming weather predictions every August using enhanced traditional calculations, aided by modern forecasting tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Almanac said Texans should expect to see a wet and stormy winter this year, watching for \u201cfrequent storm systems, muddy fields and occasional surges of cold air.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n When cold air collides with abundant moisture, storms could bring a mix of sleet, freezing rain or wet snow.\u00a0<\/p>\n One factor driving this pattern is El Nino<\/a>, a naturally occurring climate pattern that can alter global weather patterns.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEl Nino is expected to remain an important influence through the heart of the season, favoring wetter-than-normal conditions across much of the southern United States,\u201d the Almanac states.\u00a0<\/p>\n El Nino develops gradually over several months when sea surface temperatures become warmer than average in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts<\/a> this year\u2019s El Nino will intensify to a \u201cmoderate or strong level\u201d as it continues to develop.\u00a0<\/p>\n