Oct. 6, 2026

Does a calmer Atlantic hurricane season mean a more active winter?

Does a calmer Atlantic hurricane season mean a more active winter?
Does a calmer Atlantic hurricane season mean a more active winter?
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Does a calmer Atlantic hurricane season mean a more active winter?

This Atlantic hurricane season has been pretty inactive so far. Does the quiet now lead to more noise down the road – in the winter? WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels and Louis Fernandez talk through the numbers to see if there's any causation between the two. Plus, how El Nino could impact what we see this winter.