"Super" El Niño Likely, Threatens Weather Chaos and Record Heat

A powerful El Niño climate pattern is now very likely to form this summer. Scientists warn it could grow into an exceptionally strong "super" El Niño. Such an event would supercharge extreme weather worldwide. It could also push global temperatures to record highs next year. Meteorologists are closely watching conditions in the Pacific Ocean. Their observations will allow for stronger predictions about the coming year's weather. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/13/el-nino-explainer)