While the number of hurricanes is diminished during El Nino, damaging hurricanes can still form. Famous moderate-to-strong El Nino year hurricanes include Category-4 Major Hurricane Idalia striking the Big Bend Region of Northwest Florida (2023), Category-4 Major Hurricane Lili striking the Southwest Louisiana Coast (2002), and Category-3 Major Hurricane Bob making 2 landfalls in Rhode Island (1991).

The U.S. population weight CDD forecast indicates much below normal electricity demand for next week while June 5-11 reverses to above normal demand due to warming in the Northeast U.S. supported by a positive phase of the North Atlantic oscillation.

Heavy rain risk extends from East Texas and Louisiana to the Ohio Valley and eastward through the weekend. Flood risk is highest in Ohio Today, Texas tomorrow, and Louisiana on Sunday.

High pressure broadens across Europe during June and causes an expansive warmer than normal pattern which includes a drier weather pattern.