An unusually strong El Niño is forming across the Pacific, driven by record ocean heat that could match that historic 1877‑1878 event, as reported by a seedworld.com report dated Wed, 24 Jun 2026.
A University of Toronto scientist said to CBC that Thunder Bay may see milder impacts, while Daily Hive notes British Columbia could receive increased rainfall; officials in Baja California Sur are already stepping up hurricane preparedness, and meteorologists warn that the pattern may shift winter weather across North America, including colder spells in Canada and altered storms in Texas.