{
  "id": 14650353,
  "title": "'Super El Niño' could bring roller-coaster winter weather to Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/super-el-nino-could-bring-roller-coaster-winter-weather-to-korea-14650353",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261015/super-el-nino-could-bring-roller-coaster-winter-weather-to-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea braces for a winter of extreme weather swings, as the forecast suggests the strongest El Niño on record could peak towards the end of the year. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) warns of potential \"roller-coaster winter\" conditions, with frigid mornings giving way to sudden warmth. On Wednesday, Seoul experienced a night-time low of just 9 degrees Celsius, while Daegwallyeong in Gangwon Province saw a low of 3 degrees. Temperatures are set to increase gradually over the weekend before plummeting again, with lows dipping to 3 degrees by mid-next week, indicating an ongoing pattern of sharp fluctuations. This erratic weather pattern aligns with typical autumn conditions, where shifting high- and low-pressure systems traverse the Korean Peninsula, leading to repeated alternations between cold northern winds and warm, humid southern breezes. The western Pacific, currently experiencing higher-than-average sea temperatures, exacerbates these volatile conditions.",
  "summary": "Wild temperature swings are expected to continue through the winter, with what could be the strongest El Niño on record forecast to peak toward the end of the year, raising the likelihood of a “roller-coaster winter” marked by mild spells interrupted by sudden cold snaps. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), morning lows on Wednesday plunged by around 10 degrees Celsius…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Super El Niño' could bring roller-coaster winter weather to Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/super-el-nino-could-bring-roller-coaster-winter-weather-to-korea",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:17:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}