WMO: 80% Chance of El Niño by August, 2027 Could Break Global Heat Record

The WMO estimates an 80% likelihood of an El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming — developing by August 2026. Reuters reports the WMO warns that El Niño combined with climate change could make 2027 the hottest year since records began. The forecast follows record June heat across western Europe that amplified wildfires this summer.