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Federal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway and for California, that likely means a wetter, stormier winter with high stakes for flooding, infrastructure, and the state’s already volatile water cycle.
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Who
Federal forecasters, Justin Mankin, Celeste Saulo, Kyle Tapley, Saskia van Gendt
What
Federal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway and for California, that likely means a wetter, stormier winter with high stakes for flooding, infrastructure, and the state’s already volatile water cycle.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:28:35 GMT · 3h 57m ago
Where
California, global ·
Why
El Niño, a natural climate pattern with warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, is underway and typically tilts the odds toward wetter, warmer winters in California.
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How this affects you
El Niño is predicted to cause trillions in economic losses globally and over $1.8 trillion in the U.S. alone by 2032 due to disruptions in agriculture, supply chains, and infrastructure, impacting food prices and potentially leading to widespread product shortages.
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