Farmer's Almanac Winter Forecast: What Could It Mean for Indiana and Kentucky? Not only is it an El Niño year, but it's a strong El Niño. How El Niño Could Affect Our Winter WeatherThis morning, WAVE out of Louisville, KY, posted a video explaining how El Niño could affect our winter weather here in the area. Apparently, the very strong El Niño could change up our winter a bit. You can absolutely have a major snowstorm during an El Niño winter.