El Niño Hits 2°C: Scientists Warn of Extreme Winter Ahead

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The 2026 El Niño has reached a temperature anomaly of 2.0°C, making it the second strongest on record for August-October since 1950, with scientists warning of an extreme winter ahead. There is an 83% probability the event will surpass the 1997-1998 record by the end of 2026, potentially reaching up to 2.73°C. Pacific surface temperatures are up to 4.7°C above average in some areas, though deeper ocean layers have stabilized since mid-October. Impacts are already visible, including reduced Atlantic hurricane activity and record autumn rainfall in some US cities. Conditions are expected to persist through the first quarter of 2027, with future weather depending on continued ocean warming.


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