Weather: What To Expect From The Super El Niño

Last week, a key stretch of the Pacific Ocean hit its highest temperature on record. And it’s still climbing.

It’s a warning sign of theso-called Super El Niño, (npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5981261/super-el-nino…) expected to bringfloods, (nytimes.com/2026/09/30/climate/el-nino-storm-f…) droughts, and heat waves. And higher prices for staples like coffee.

What to expect fromthe super El Niño (cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/los-angeles-nation…) — and how states are preparing.

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