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A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

  • Written by Pedro DiNezio, Associate Research Professor in Climate Modeling, University of Colorado Boulder
imageEl Niño can mean a rainy U.S. Southwest, warmer winters in the North and less Atlantic hurricane activity – but not always. Bill Tompkins/Getty Images

Talk of a “super El Niño” developing in 2026 is gaining momentum, with concerns rising that this climate pattern could bring extreme rainfall, heat, drought and...

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