UK weather: Britain could see 'super' El Nino later this year with 80% chance of 'strong' event

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UK weather: Britain could see 'super' El Nino later this year with 80% chance of 'strong' event.

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Britain could see a "super" El Niño materialise before the end of this year, according to climate projections.There is an 80 per cent probability of a "strong" event forming by late 2026, according to models produced by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The likelihood of an extreme "Super" El Niño stands between 20 and 25 per cent, according to the latest analysis.Current forecasts from the US Climate Prediction Centre indicate that El Niño conditions will likely develop during the June to August period, with a 62 per cent chance of emergence.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say These conditions are expected to continue through at least December 2026.Scientists classify a Super El Niño when sea surface temperatures in the central-eastern Pacific exceed the long-term average by more than 2.0 to 2.5 degrees Celsius.The phenomenon develops when unusually warm water accumulates in the eastern Pacific near the...

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