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A new El Niño event expected in 2026 is drawing concern from climate scientists, who warn it could bring above-average global temperatures, disrupted rainfall patterns and more extreme weather worldwide. Reporting by the BBC's Global Story examines what researchers know so far, the potential impacts on agriculture, water supplies and vulnerable regions, and why scientists say the world should prepare early rather than wait for the effects to arrive.
- 2Climate shift: heatwaves give way to storm season●RE: https:// flipboard.com/@bbcnews/top-sto ries-hc55lmo2z/-/a-kbQbrXoZSYaRGIBuvTtOiA%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0 "We now move fr
Attention is turning to comments that the world is moving directly from a season of heatwaves and drought into one of storms and flooding, framed as the "new normal" of climate change. The remark, shared alongside BBC News coverage, is being circulated as a stark summary of how extreme weather patterns are compressing together rather than easing between seasons.
- 3Summer warmth to give way to autumn chill this week●Summerlike warmth to give way to autumn chill this week https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cw80zr55n2d9o?at_medium=R
Forecasters expect a sharp turn in the weather this week, with recent summerlike warmth across the UK giving way to a much cooler, more autumnal spell. The BBC Weather report highlights falling temperatures as the season shifts, prompting people to discuss the abrupt end to the mild conditions and what the cooler days ahead will bring.