A stronger El Niño could mean extreme weather through 2027

WBUR

Published September 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT

Forecasters are expecting the El Niño weather pattern to strengthen significantly this year, raising the risks of extreme weather around the world well into 2027.

NPR’s Lauren Sommer reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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