El Niño favored to become one of the strongest ever. Here’s how it may impact whether in every state

(NEXSTAR) – El Niño has officially begun, the Climate Prediction Center announced Thursday. And it’s not just any El Niño — this year’s is shaping up to be one for the record books.

The climate phenomenon is expected to strengthen as we head into the winter months, when El Niño typically reaches its peak strength. National forecasters said Thursday there’s a 63% chance we end up seeing an “very strong” El Niño this year, or what is often referred to as a “super” El Niño.

If it does reach “super” status, it “would rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950,” the Climate Prediction Center said.

We’ve only seen five “super” El Niños since 1950, with the most recent occurring in 2015-2016.

How will a ‘super’ El Niño impact weather?

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