05/09/2026
Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?
El Niño is developing right now across the Pacific Ocean - thousands of miles away
from the UK.
Its most profound impacts may well be centred around this area, with the
increased risk of flooding and landslides in Peru and Ecuador and the threat of
droughts and wildfires in Australia.
However the disruption caused to global wind patterns means the impacts will
ripple right across the globe.
The Met Office says the UK weather is likely to be affected, with the growing
chance that autumn and early winter will be wet and stormy.
No two El Niños are the same - so, while it may increase the chance of certain
types of weather occurring, this is not guaranteed.
https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/cd0x17r4j0yo
