Yeah, strange summer. Hot in the NW, mild and rainy in the south. My cousin told me today that he has had over 100” of rain this year. He lives west of Mobile.
“El Niño can affect our weather significantly. The warmer waters cause the Pacific jet stream to move south of its neutral position. With this shift, areas in the northern U.S. and Canada are dryer and warmer than usual. But in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Southeast, these periods are wetter than usual and have increased flooding.”
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html
“During a La Niña year, winter temperatures are warmer than normal in the South and cooler than normal in the North. La Niña can also lead to a more severe hurricane season.”