El Niño and La Niña are periodic climate cycles in the tropical Pacific Ocean that occur every few years and can have profound effects on global weather patterns. This means that the effects of an El Niño, should one develop, are still several months away. NOAAIn fact, some computer models, including the well-regarded European ensemble, are quite aggressive in developing an El Niño and progressing it into an intense “Super El Niño” event by late Fall. A strong El Niño, sometimes referred to as a “Super El Niño,” would be all but certain to vault global temperatures into record territory — speeding up warming further and potentially leading to more coral bleaching and other damaging effects. The greater uncertainty means that even though observational signs are starting to point to a developing El Niño, and computer models show an El Niño is more likely than not to emerge during the coming months, confidence in this scenario is not very high.

Source: Egypt Independent March 10, 2026 14:26 UTC