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What is ‘Super El Niño?’ What does it mean for San Antonio weather?
By Sarah Spivey, Leah Rodriguez at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· July 10, 2026
· 3 min read
The term ‘Super El Niño’ is catching extra attention in the media. This is just another way to say we’ve observed strong indications of a strong El Niño.The correct terms to classify an outstanding El Niño are Strong El Niño or Very Strong El Niño. The exaggeration doesn’t mean we’re expecting to...
Key takeaway This is just another way to say we’ve observed strong indications of a strong El Niño.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? The term ‘Super El Niño’ is catching extra attention in the media. This is just another way to say we’ve observed strong indications of a strong El Niño.The correct terms to classify an outstanding El Niño are Strong El Niño or Very Strong El Niño. The exaggeration doesn’t mean we’re expecting to...
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