https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/super-el-nino-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-how-it-can-impact-north-carolina-weatherContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/super-el-nino-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-how-it-can-impact-north-carolina-weatherhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/super-el-nino-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-how-it-can-impact-north-carolina-weather#u99640Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:20:37 +0000A super El Niño began building in late September 2026 and is projected to be the strongest on record. Defined by a 3 to 4 degree Fahrenheit warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean, this event is expected to break all previous sea-surface temperature records. Impacts include potential global weather disruption, though some regions of the U.S. may see drought relief. In North Carolina, cities like Raleigh and Charlotte face a 25% increase in projected rainfall and a primary risk of flooding between December and March.Why it mattersEl Niño is a natural climate cycle where Pacific sea-surface temper