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Get your household ready for the 2026-27 El Niño winter
Last reviewed: 2 Nov 2026
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UK guides and explainers
Plain-English explainers
Met Office weather warning colours: yellow, amber and red
Guides
Northern Ireland power cuts: NIE Networks and what to do
Questions before you start (UK)
UK winter 2026-27: what El Niño may mean for your household
UK winter plan for both outcomes: wet and stormy, or a cold snap
US guides and explainers
Plain-English explainers
Evacuation terms: why your county's wording matters
Watch vs warning: what the US National Weather Service means
Guides
Is El Niño coming to my state? What NOAA says for winter 2026-27
Questions before you start (US)