
A Super El Niño will split the country:

Winter 2026-2027 grid trends across the US:
With one of the strongest El Niño events on record projected to extend through the winter, forecasters have a much clearer signal than last year. Overall mild temperatures could mask stormy surprises, however. El Niño could bring rain to parts of Canada, tornadoes to Texas, and mudslides to California, affecting Northern and Southern regions very differently.
In a season anchored on mild weather, surprise storms can spike prices quickly. In an environment like this, the value of forecasting lies in identifying which days break from the average, how far, and at what probability—far enough in advance to act. Amperon's 2026-2027 US Winter Grid Outlook provides early seasonal forecast details across the US.