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El Niño is a natural weather pattern that peaks in the winter, but it doesn’t, by itself, cause one storm to grow strong, or a heat wave to settle in.
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El Niño is a natural weather pattern that peaks in the winter and does not, by itself, cause a specific storm to strengthen or a heat wave to occur.
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- September 25, 2026 at 2:55 AM (2 weeks ago)
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- September 25, 2026 at 2:55 AM (2 weeks ago)
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A nor'easter is forming off the East Coast, with forecasters warning of potential hurricane-force winds and heavy rain. The storm's exact path and intensity remain uncertain, leading to vastly different potential outcomes for the region.
A powerful East Coast storm is expected to intensify between Thursday and Friday, with significant uncertainty remaining about its exact path and impacts. Coastal flooding and erosion are the most certain threats, while rainfall totals will depend on the storm's precise track.
A potent fall storm is rapidly strengthening off the Carolina coast, threatening the Northeast with strong winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain this weekend. Its precise track remains uncertain, but southern New England is most likely to see the greatest impacts.
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