UK Cold Weather Explained by Met Office; El Niño Strength Debated

• The Met Office cites high pressure from the west as the cause of the UK's cold weather.
• The UK is currently experiencing cooler temperatures due to the movement of cooler air across the country.
• The Met Office describes this year's El Niño as 'unprecedented', while Japan's weather agency calls it the strongest ever observed.
• U.S. forecasters, however, indicate that this year's El Niño still falls short of the biggest events in their record books.
• The debate on the strength of El Niño involves the Met Office, Japan's weather agency, and U.S. forecasters.