El Niño
2026-05-18 · Cabinet Office · HL257 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what work is being undertaken by the COBR Unit and the Resilience Directorate to coordinate departmental contingency planning for the potential impact of a super El Niño in 2026.
Answer
In the UK, previous El Niño events have increased the risk of mild, wet and windy weather in early winter, and drier, colder conditions in late winter. An El Niño is just one of a number of climate drivers that can influence weather patterns in the UK and...