'Unprecedented' El Nino to batter UK with storms

UK weather: 'Unprecedented' El Nino to batter country with autumn and winter storms

The UK is set to experience more storms and rain over the coming autumn and winter due to an "unprecedented" El Nino event, the Met Office says.

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK, says Met Office

The weather event in the Pacific is predicted to have a knock-on effect across the world, including the UK.

El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK’s Met Office

The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned. The powerful natural climate phenomenon pushes up global temperatures and can increase the risks of extreme weather. Added to the effects of human-induced climate change, the Met Office is warning that it is “very likely” to mean 2027 is the hottest year on record. There is growing evidence that weather patterns …