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Met Office Warns Record El Niño Brings Wet Winter

9/8/2026

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  • Met Office says a strong El Niño could bring a wet, stormy winter into spring.
  • Adam Scaife notes strong El Niños may shift winter winds from easterlies to westerlies.
  • World Meteorological Organisation warns this El Niño will be on record, peaking November and lasting to February 2027.
  • Larry O’Neill says an El Niño may bring a rain-heavy winter to the Pacific Northwest, raising landslide risk and cutting snowpack.