The Latest Breaking News from El Niño

From record heat to floods and drought – what’s in store if a ‘super’ El Niño hits this year

Climate scientists warn that the strongest El Niño on record could hit later this year but it is "not the reason to freak out".

Euronews · May 12

Scientists issue ‘Godzilla’ El Niño warning with temperatures set to reach record highs

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The Independent UK · May 11

'Super El Niño' Could Fuel Dangerous Weather, Extreme Heat and Flood Risks Across Multiple Continents

Forecasters warn of a potential 'Super El Niño' that could cause record heat, severe droughts, and storms globally. Rising Pacific Ocean temperatures may lead to significant climate disruptions.

International Business Times UK · May 8

Scientists warn super El Niño could drive record global heat

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The Independent UK · May 6

Wet, Hot American Summer: Why this year’s El Niño could bring storms and record temperatures

Under expected conditions, 2026 and 2027 could be among the warmest years on record

The Independent UK · May 6

Australia’s south-east set for drier and hotter winter as BoM forecasts potential El Niño

Queensland and NSW set for lower than usual rainfall in May, June and July, while temperatures in most of the country likely to be higher than normal

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27

What a Super El Niño Could Mean for the World: Weather, Climate, and Global Risks Explained

Super El Niño may trigger extreme global weather changes, from floods to droughts, as Pacific warming reshapes climate and intensifies El Niño effects.

Latin Times · Apr 26

Powerful El Niño, projected to be 2C warmer than normal, puts 2026 on track for second-warmest year

Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time.

Euronews · Apr 25

El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals —‬ here's what it means for summer weather

The climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.

LiveScience · Apr 24

What is a ‘super El Niño’ and what might it mean for the global climate?

In this week’s newsletter: Forecasts suggest a stronger version of the climate phenomenon could supercharge extreme weather events, putting the world on track to again breach a 1.5C average temperature rise.• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24