# Wet Weather Driving Tips for Super El Niño

> Super El Niño brings heavy rain; here's how to drive safely.
- Title: Wet Weather Driving Tips for Super El Niño · Jalopnik
- Summary: Super El Niño brings heavy rain; here's how to drive safely. Drivers should avoid roads during storms, use headlights, and check windshield treatments to…
- Keywords: super el niño, wet weather driving, driving tips, el niño, rain, super el niño event, cars, culture, Wet, Weather, Driving, Tips
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2294939/top-wet-weather-driving-tips-prepare-for-super-el-nino-reader-answers
- Author: Logan K. Carter
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: super el niño, wet weather driving, driving tips, el niño, rain, super el niño event, cars, culture
## Super El Niño coming
A Super El Niño is coming, bringing warmer-than-average temperatures in northern states and wetter-than-average conditions across southern states.
## Stay home in extreme weather
If it looks too scary out, stay home and don't put yourself and others in danger, including the people that have to rescue you.

> My top driving tip in any time of extreme weather is don't do it. Stay home and don't put yourself and others in danger, including the people that have to rescue you when something does go wrong.
## Avoid driving during storm start
If it can be helped, especially in desert cities, avoid driving during the first part of a storm when oil residue causes wet weather grip issues.

> If it can be helped especially true in la san diego phoenix vegas and other desert cities don't be driving during the first part of a storm all of the built-up oil residue that has built up on the pavement tends to float at once and just wrecks wet weather grip even on good tires
## Give yourself extra travel time
Leave early, slow down, keep your distance, and remember everyone is out to kill you on the road.

> Leave early slow down & keep my distance oh and remember my motorcycle ethos everybody's out to kill me
## Treat your windshield
Use rain repellent like Rain-X to improve visibility, especially in areas with frequent heavy rain.

> Rain-x for the win i used to use the stuff religiously when i was in michigan but since i've been back in la it hasn't been necessary time to buy a new bottle or is there better stuff available now
## Don't drive if you can't see road markers
If you can't see road markers, don't drive through; check water depth and use headlights instead of hazard lights.

> If you cant see the road markers stripes reflectors etc you shouldn't drive through if you can't see the entire rear tire of the car in front of you slow down and determine the depth of water use rain-x regularly make sure your wiper blades are in good condition turn on your headlights and most importantly do not use your hazard 4-way lights
## Turn on headlights
Turn on headlights to improve visibility and avoid accidents when driving in wet weather.

> Don't be dumb turn your lights on and if in doubt take your time better to get there late than need to pay for damages or a new car
## Key takeaway

Drivers should avoid roads during storms, use headlights, and check windshield treatments to stay safe during the strongest Super El Niño in recorded history.