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The shift to El Nino brings several changes to the upcoming winter.

Weather patterns have been anything but predictable this year thanks to El Niño. However, one meteorologist says America’s heartland may start to see wetter weather conditions just in time for fall.

Bret Walts of BAM Weather predicts the transition to a colder pattern will be later in September and into October.

On Thursday, forecasters issued an El Niño Advisory, meaning El Niño conditions are now present and expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.

The signs of El Niño grew even strong this month, and as the weather event looks to make its grand return, significant weather changes could be on deck for U.S. farmers this year. 

The Southern Hemisphere will bear the brunt of this year’s El Niño

The vast devastation caused by deadly tornadoes that swept through multiple states last weekend is putting everyone on edge as another round of severe weather, including possible tornadoes, threatens many this week.

All the moisture out west is making a huge dent in the drought situation.

The challenges that face the Golden State have quickly changed from drought to flooding and played havoc with the California agriculture landscape. This has forced several dairies to move their cattle to higher ground.

Not long ago, California dairy producer Ryan Junio prayed for rain. Now he's praying for the massive flooding in Tulare County to stop.

Winter is not the high precipitation time frame for many portions of farm country. One spring storm system can deliver the same amount of soil moisture as all the snowfall during the winter.

Last week Tillamook County, Ore. was blanketed with a foot of snow causing barn roofs to collapse and playing havoc to local farmers and milk haulers.

As La-Niña ends, meteorologists say the next two months could determine whether we see a drought like 2012 or a return of regular rains across the lower 48.

Be ready for a colder and snowier winter versus recent years.

As of Oct. 25, nearly 63% of the U.S. is experiencing drought conditions. That’s more than a 3% increase from just last week and the highest it's been since 2012.

The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center suggests Summer may stick around a little longer than normal this year.

Over the weekend, monsoon storms came through Arizona. A huge concern facing farmers in the western part of the U.S. is water scarcity, so it’s easy to understand why Arizona dairy farmer Casey Dugan welcomed the rain.

UNL says heavy rains across the nation this week may have eased the drought conditions in the short-term, but they won’t be enough for the long run.

Unfortunately, the heat, humidity and dry conditions of early summer look to extend into the next few months. 

Sizzling heat hit much of the U.S. this week. The NOAA reports May 2022 was among “Earth’s top 10 warmest months,” and that 2022 is the sixth-warmest year on record so far.

Less than 50% of the continental U.S. is in moderate drought for the first time since November, but with another drought record still running strong, forecasts show drought could grow over the summer months.

Science suggests "Tornado Alley" may be expanding

Despite frigid temperatures and large accumulations of snow, official forecasts are pointing towards above-normal temperatures in the months ahead.

How will she impact drought conditions in 2022?

From droughts to hurricanes to wildfires, this year has offered a little of everything when it comes to weather.

Many farmers wake up and look at the weather to determine their day. The historic drought crippled farmers and Jennifer Beretta was forced to make tough management decisions on her dairy in Santa Rosa, Calif.