Pacific ‘Blob’: Its Impact And Does El Niño Supercharge It?

Pacific ‘Blob’: Its Impact And Does El Niño Supercharge It?

ByRob Shackelford,Andrea RainoneandStephanie Nims•

May 13, 2026

Updated: May 13, 2026, 3:58 pm EDTPublished: May 13, 2026, 3:05 pm EDT

The Pacific Blob is here. It, along with an upcoming El Niño, could bring major disruptions to weather across the US. Rob Shackelford breaks it all down.

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