New El Niño 2026-2027 fact sheet

August 22, 2026

Dr. Daniel Swain has written a one page fact sheet about the current El Niño, with sections on the forecast, possible global effects of a very strong El Niño, and a section focused on what a very strong El Niño may mean for California.

- El Niño 2026-2027: A Potentially Historic Global Climate Event

Globally, there is an increased risk of "significant regional drought and flood events, as well as extreme heat." That depends on where you are located, so…