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A powerful El Nino could bring wetter and stormier weather to West Yorkshire.
The Met Office has warned that the natural climate event, which warms sea temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific, could be the most significant since the 19th century.
This could have a major impact on weather patterns across the globe, including in Bradford and its surrounding areas.
What does El Nino mean for Bradford?
Adam Scaife, professor and head of long-range forecasting at the Met Office, said: "We should be clear that this is an unprecedented event.
"I have never seen an El Nino signal this intense in our forecasts."
El Nino events typically raise equatorial Pacific sea-surface temperatures by between one and two degrees Celsius, with two degrees considered a major event.
Forecasts suggest temperatures could exceed three degrees in the coming months.
If this happens, 2026 is likely to surpass recent El Nino events in its global climate impact.
This could mean wetter and more stormier conditions for northwestern Europe, including the UK.
West Yorkshire, including Bradford, was issued with a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms by the Met Office earlier this week, with the area likely to see more storms in the coming months.
This year has also seen extreme heat, with the UK experiencing its fifth heatwave of 2026.
Temperatures reached 38.1C at Kew Gardens on August 13.
August 14 was provisionally the tenth day in 2026 when temperatures exceeded 35C.
This is the first year on record with three separate days reaching the 37C threshold.
Bradford experienced extremely high temperatures over the summer, with it reaching 33.1C on some days.
Wildfires have also been a growing concern, with 1,132 recorded across England and Wales so far in 2026.
Stephen Belcher, chief of science and technology at the Met Office, said: "This summer we have experienced heatwaves across Europe reminding us of the effects of climate change, this large El Nino is a reminder that natural variations in the climate system are also at play, adding to the stresses of climate change."
Their effects are felt worldwide, including increased risk of drought in some regions and wetter, stormier weather in others.
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