El Niño strikes again, and winter 2018-19 will reflect that. Jillian MacMath of AccuWeather reports:  El Niño will affect the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes and eastern Ohio Valley. Cold air and storms will blast the Southeast, Tennessee Valley and Gulf Coast. The western Ohio Valley, Midwest and central/northern Plains will see a mild start to the season. Snow and ice will hit the southern Plains. Heat and dryness will dominate the Southwest. Snow and rain could target the Northwest and Rockies. Click for forecast