Confirmed: WMO confirms El Niño firmly established
The World Meteorological Organization issued a seasonal update confirming El Niño is firmly established and will strengthen into a very strong event in the coming months. It is expected to peak toward the end of 2026. Forecasts put the chance it persists through February 2027 at nearly 100 percent.
The pattern is set to shift rainfall and temperature worldwide, heightening risks of floods, drought and extreme heat. Even after the peak, its knock-on impacts are expected to continue well into 2027.
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