Expert analysis of a super El Nio: China will see more cold waves in winter, with large temperature fluctuations.

On October 9, reporters learned from the National Climate Center that a super strong El Nio event formally formed in September 2026, with the warm sea surface center located in the eastern equatorial Pacific. Chao Qingchen, director of the National Climate Center, said that affected by this, in winter, China's temperatures will generally be on the high side, the frequency of cold waves will be slightly above normal, and temperatures will fluctuate greatly between warm and cold. It should be noted that the impact of a typical strong El Nio has a significant lag effect, often most prominent in the following year.