WMO: El Niño to Intensify Through 2026, Effects Persist into 2027

The World Meteorological Organization projects El Niño conditions will strengthen through end of 2026, with impacts extending into 2027, driven by warming tropical Pacific waters. This signals elevated risk of extreme weather events globally, including droughts and floods, with potential implications for agriculture, energy demand, and infrastructure. The forecast is based on WMO climate models, but exact regional impacts remain uncertain.