El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027

Report Summary

WMO - El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Forecasts from WMO’s Global Producing Centres indicate an “exceptionally high likelihood of nearly 100%” that…