Published Aug 8, 2026, 3:21 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
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El Niño, a recurring climate phenomenon marked by above-average sea surface temperatures, when changes in wind patterns allow warmer water to spread across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, could spell a wet winter for portions of the western and south-eastern US, climate models show. Coastal areas may be at elevated risk of flooding, experts warn. Climate scientists predict this year’s “super” El Niño, a label assigned when sea surface temperatures climb by at least 2C, will be the st