# Record El Niño expected to affect China’s winter climate

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- CGTN, 2026-11-04 02:29 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-04/Record-El-Nino-expected-to-affect-China-s-winter-climate-1RM4r7p9TB6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> A climate official says the strongest El Niño on record is expected to significantly influence China’s climate this winter and next spring. Temperatures in winter 2026–2027 are forecast to be generally above normal, with somewhat more frequent cold waves and sharp swings. Heavy snow and sudden temperature drops are a heightened risk in the north, while the south may see cold, wet and icy conditions. Precipitation is forecast to be above normal nationwide.

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