Residents in several areas of the United States are enduring summer-like temperatures well into September, a phenomenon largely attributed to the El Niño climate pattern. According to a report published by Wired on September 18, 2026, heat records are being broken across the nation.
The article highlights that while the natural climate oscillation of El Niño is providing a significant boost to these extreme temperatures, the continued burning of fossil fuels remains a critical contributing factor to the intensity of the heatwaves.
Meanwhile, severe weather events are occurring simultaneously along the West Coast. Earlier in the month, Hurricane Marie generated heavy surf and crashed ashore in Southern California, prompting lifeguards to monitor closed boardwalks from the shore.
Don’t forget that La Niña usually flips the script. Hope we’re not seeing the new normal yet.
Hurricane Marie in California? That’s not just unseasonable; that’s alarming and deserves urgent attention.
Is it just me, or does every news cycle feel like a heatwave of dread lately?
El Niño sounds like a convenient scapegoat when fossil fuel emissions are the real amplifier here.
My backyard is still blooming in September. Either winter moved out permanently or the thermostat is broken.