‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn

Climate scientists warn that a strong 'Super El Niño' event is expected to persist through early 2027, likely causing a wet winter and increased flooding risks in the western United States. Models suggest a high probability of above-average rainfall for coastal California.
El Niño-generated storm waves crash onto seaside houses at Mondos Beach, California, on 12 January 2016./Getty Images El Niño-generated storm waves crash onto seaside houses at Mondos Beach, California, on 12 January 2016./Getty Images US weather ‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027
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