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Bracing for a 'Super El Niño'

A record-setting Pacific climate pattern could shift winter weather and raise insurance losses across the United States.

Published Oct 9, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A record-setting Pacific climate pattern — dubbed a 'Super El Niño' — threatens to disrupt winter weather across the U.S. The shift in conditions could change where and how severe hazards occur, potentially increasing insurance losses nationwide.