Historic El Niño able to supercharge extreme weather looks increasingly likely – researchers

Models show overwhelming chance that this year’s El Niño to rank among largest going back to 1950 El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event with the power to supercharge extreme weather around the world are rising, according to the latest analysis from the US National Weather…

First covered Jul 9, 2026 · 2:06 PM PT · 1 article

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21h Guardian Environment Historic El Niño able to supercharge extreme weather looks increasingly likely – researchers — Models show overwhelming chance that this year’s El Niño to rank among largest going back to 1950 El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event…

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climate.gov 2015 State of the Climate: El Niño came, saw, and conquered

cpc.ncep.noaa.gov Climate Prediction Center: ENSO Diagnostic Discussion

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