Unusually strong El Niño may bring prolonged wet and stormy weather to UK

A record-breaking El Niño currently intensifying in the Pacific could disrupt typical UK winter patterns, potentially extending wet and stormy conditions into spring. While normal El Niño events often lead to a cold, dry end to winter, research suggests very strong events may instead keep westerly winds dominant, resulting in mild but wet weather. Forecasters are monitoring the event closely as it continues to strengthen.