You've likely heard of El Niño affecting global weather, but a "Super El Niño" takes those impacts to an extreme. This lesson will show you how this powerful climate pattern forms and why it could significantly change your local weather this year.
The term "Super El Niño" is trending because ocean temperatures in the Pacific are reaching historic levels, signaling a potentially intense weather pattern.
While not an official scientific category, "Super El Niño" describes events where sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific are at least 2.0°C (3.6°F) above average.