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Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?

Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?
BBC Science Friday 21 August 2026, 13:02 UTC 1 min read
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This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.

This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.
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