A very strong El Niño weather pattern is forecast through the winter. El Niño keeps hurricanes away in the Atlantic during summer, but it also brings the winter jet stream over Florida, meaning more storms. We speak with National Weather Service Tampa Bay office senior forecaster Paul Close about what to expect. 

<p>A very strong El Ni&ntilde;o weather pattern is forecast through the winter. El Ni&ntilde;o keeps hurricanes away in the Atlantic during summer, but it also brings the winter jet stream over Florida, meaning more storms. We speak with National Weather Service Tampa Bay office senior forecaster Paul Close about what to expect.&nbsp;</p>

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El Niño In Florida - Paul Close NWS

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