Published: April 21, 2026 ⢠12:30 PM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 ⢠10:41 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Youāve probably seen in the news the potential for a super El NiƱo to develop this summer into early fall.
According to NOAAās Climate Prediction Center, there is at least a 50% chance of a āstrongā or āvery strongā El NiƱo during the upcoming Northern Hemisphere Winter.
Some climate models, such as those at the Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), are even saying this event could be the strongest El NiƱo on record.
But what exactly is El NiƱo, and what makes this event super?
And what happens when El NiƱo interacts with fossil fuel-caused climate changeāthe long-term increase in global temperatures that is already turbocharging extreme weather events around the world?