Odds of El Niño Lasting Until Next Spring Almost Certain, New Forecast Says

Another month, another update from the Climate Prediction Center and, this time, the agency’s odds of an enduring and “very strong” El Niño are climbing even higher.The climate phenomenon, which can impact weather around the world and how a given winter shakes out, first arrived in June.Now, the CPC expects it to grow in strength with a 97% chance it lasts through early spring 2027. The forecasted peak is between October and December, with an 81% chance that this El