More about El Nino:

""In the US the strongest effects from El Nino happen in the late fall and winter according to NOAA. The northern parts of the US and Canada can expect to see drier and warmer conditions that can cause drought and wildfires but the southern US and Gulf Coast regions can see wetter conditions that can lead to flooding. El Nino can supress hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean but increase the likelihood of hurricanes in the Pacific basin" - Country Living