It's an El Niño Year for Alabama — What That Means for Your Roof

If you've caught any weather coverage lately, you've probably heard the term "El Niño" getting thrown around a lot more than usual this year. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center confirmed it's not just talk. We're heading into a strong El Niño winter, and for Alabama homeowners from Birmingham to Huntsville to Montgomery, that's worth paying attention to well before the first big storm rolls through.

Here's what's actually happening, what it means for your roof, and what you can do now to get ahead of it.