WMO says El Niño is expected to strengthen to a strong event between July and September

What is El Niño?

El Niño is a natural climate pattern in which waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific become warmer than normal, affecting wind, air-pressure and rainfall patterns around the world IndexHR,LaVanguardia,El Tiempo.

What does the WMO forecast say will happen next?

The WMO says El Niño is already present and is expected to intensify quickly into a strong event between July and September 2026, with forecast models showing high agreement Hindustan Times,Franceinfo,El Tiempo.

Why does this matter outside the Pacific?

Because El Niño can shift global weather patterns, the WMO says a stronger event raises the chances of heatwaves, droughts, heavy rain and other extremes in many regions, and it also expects above-average temperatures across much of the inhabited world SAPO,infobae,EL MUNDO.