# Strong El Niño Could Bring Active Weather Pattern | Red River Farm Network

> Nutrien atmospheric scientist Eric Snodgrass says the current El Niño is stronger than any on record. He expects a more active weather pattern and an active Pacific jet stream in November across the Northern Plains.

- Date: 2026-10-31 · published 2026-11-01T06:13:12.784Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4416-strong-el-nino-could-bring-active-weather-pattern-red-river-farm-network
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Warmer or wetter conditions could delay fall fertilizer applications in the Northern Plains, which may affect nitrogen demand and the timing of spring fertilizer purchases.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-04-20 | [El Niño could bring severe weather, impacting U.S. grain \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36315-el-nino-could-bring-severe-weather-impacting-u-s-grain-feed-and-grain.md) | -1.0% | -9.9% |
| CORN | 2024-05-09 | [El Nino and La Nina \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30153-el-nino-and-la-nina-red-river-farm-network.md) | +2.7% | +0.5% |
| CORN | 2019-12-26 | [Brazil Corn and Soybeans Developing Nicely \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55420-brazil-corn-and-soybeans-developing-nicely-red-river-farm-network.md) | +0.6% | +1.6% |
| CORN | 2019-05-31 | [The Start of a Corn Market Rally \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59125-the-start-of-a-corn-market-rally-red-river-farm-network.md) | -2.5% | +3.0% |
| CORN | 2024-12-19 | [A Big Brazilian Crop \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13530-a-big-brazilian-crop-red-river-farm-network.md) | +2.0% | +7.4% |
| SOY | 2023-04-20 | [El Niño could bring severe weather, impacting U.S. grain \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36315-el-nino-could-bring-severe-weather-impacting-u-s-grain-feed-and-grain.md) | -4.7% | -11.3% |
| SOY | 2024-05-09 | [El Nino and La Nina \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30153-el-nino-and-la-nina-red-river-farm-network.md) | +0.1% | -1.1% |
| SOY | 2019-12-26 | [Brazil Corn and Soybeans Developing Nicely \| Red River Farm Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55420-brazil-corn-and-soybeans-developing-nicely-red-river-farm-network.md) | +0.8% | -3.7% |

## Sources

- rrfn.com: https://www.rrfn.com/2026/10/31/strong-el-nino-could-bring-active-weather-pattern/

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