The looming El Niño could bring one of the wettest winters on record to California, according to renowned climatologist Daniel Swain.

The World Meteorological Organization expects El Niño to persist well into late 2026, meaning its most significant effects on U.S. weather are likely to emerge during fall and peak through winter.

People in water-reliant sectors, including farmers and those living on tank water, are being warned to prepare for particularly dry months ahead.

This year’s weather pattern is set to be one of the strongest since 1950, raising the risk of food shortages and inflation

Amid El Niño concerns, urad is emerging as an outlier this kharif season. Higher domestic sowing and adequate imports from its top markets are expected to keep supplies adequate, helping contain food inflation and preventing sharp price increases for urad-made staples such as idlis and dal makhani.

Thousands of viewers tuned in to a virtual town hall this week with climate experts providing insight into the possible impacts of a super El Nino event in the Bay Area and across the state.

The looming El Niño could bring one of the wettest winters on record to California, according to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Tom Wait reports.

Aug 6 (Reuters) - The development of El Niño climate phenomenon might limit catastrophe claims in North America, the CEO of Zurich Insurance said on Thursday after it reported second-quarter results.