UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September

Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) - Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and…

There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological…

The WMO forecasts an 80% chance of El Niño by August, warning of significant global climate impacts and urgent action needed.

A strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather. Expect more extreme heatwaves,…

An El Nino event this year is likely to take place between June and August 2026