The looming El Niño could bring one of the wettest winters on record to California, according to renowned climatologist Daniel Swain.

This year’s weather pattern is set to be one of the strongest since 1950, raising the risk of food shortages and inflation

The World Meteorological Organization expects El Niño to persist well into late 2026, meaning its most significant effects on U.S. weather are likely to emerge during fall and peak through winter.

The South is notably devoid of ski resorts (except for the handful in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Alabama, of course), but Winter 26/27 could bring colder-than-average temperatures. The Farmer’s Almanac is also calling for “wet” conditions from Texas to Florida and up through Kentucky.

“This is going to be a staggered and delayed impact, but it’s coming. There’s no way around it.”

More or less, Direct Weather’s assessment reflects El Niño. For temperature and snow, there’s a clear north-south split.

The latest forecasts point to a gob-smackingly strong El Niño with possible $10 trillion impact, scientists say.

An unusually intense El Niño event is quickly gathering strength in the tropical Pacific. Over the next year or two, it will increase the likelihood of weather disasters … and increase the accuracy of seasonal predictions.

Thousands of viewers tuned in to a virtual town hall this week with climate experts providing insight into the possible impacts of a super El Nino event in the Bay Area and across the state.

The El Niño could be the most powerful in decades, fueling major threats to fragile economies around the world.

The looming El Niño could bring one of the wettest winters on record to California, according to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Tom Wait reports.

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