El Niño may bring stormier autumn and chilly winter to UK

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 12:38 · Archive

Scientists expect El Niño to create stormier, wetter autumn and chilly winter in the UK.

El Niño, a warming of the Pacific Ocean, is expected to have far-reaching consequences for global weather patterns. Scientists think the phenomenon could influence UK weather through atmospheric connections, creating a stormier and wetter autumn followed by a chilly winter, though experts have discussed whether a polar vortex could directly strike the UK.

How it is being reported

• Experts on whether a polar vortex could hit the UK this autumnThe Independent · 24 Sept, 07:24
• Experts on whether a polar vortex could hit the UK this autumnYahoo News UK · 24 Sept, 07:24
• Will The 'Polar Vortex' Bring Freezing Temps To The UK This Winter?HuffPost UK · 23 Sept, 16:03
• Experts on whether a polar vortex could hit the UK this autumnThe Independent · 23 Sept, 10:44

In this story: El Niño · Pacific Ocean · UK · Europe

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