It was long anticipated, and now it’s here.
The global weather pattern El Niño has returned for the first time in seven years, according to the World Meteorological Organization, setting the stage for further extreme weather and soaring temperatures.
The UN agency made the declaration on Tuesday, after months of forecasting suggesting the weather pattern was likely to return.
“The onset of El Niño will greatly increase the likelihood of breaking temperature records and triggering more extreme heat in many parts of the world and in the ocean,” WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas said in a statement Tuesday.
While it’s a natural phenomenon, this
