A super El Niño in 2026-27 wouldn't have the same impacts as events in 2015-16, 1997-98 and 1982-83.
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) March 9, 2026
Oceans have warmed substantially in recent decades, which can change the atmospheric response to El Niño's warm Pacific seas.
This should be kept in mind as planning begins 🧵 pic.twitter.com/ByGFUMWDbN