The lack of hurricane activity in the Atlantic is unusual but welcomed by coastal communities that typically face storm threats during this time of year. However, El Niño's influence may lead to extreme weather events in other regions, including flooding, ice storms, and snow in the southeastern United States during fall and winter. Additionally, higher dust concentrations from the Saharan Air Layer may impact air quality in areas such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Source: WXII)