Preparing for the 2026 Super El Niño

By Mary Andersen Residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains are no strangers to the power of nature, but the latest declarations from federal meteorologists suggest weather of historic proportions may be on the horizon. On August 13, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service announced that, “El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance… The…