Here’s What the ‘Super’ El Niño Could Mean for Snowfall Across the US This Winter

Research from the University of Michigan, published in Science, reveals that El Niño 2026 is the strongest event in 1,000 years. By analyzing fossilized corals in the Galápagos Islands, scientists found increased sea surface temperature variability in the eastern equatorial Pacific. This trend parallels rising global temperatures and manifests as more intense El Niño events. This unprecedented phenomenon is expected to significantly impact winter snowfall patterns across the US as its strongest effects typically arrive during winter.