The combination of El Niño and the long-term trend of global warming could produce new record-setting global temperatures and exacerbate the impacts of climate change.
Floodwaters inundate farmland in the re-emerging Tulare Lake, in California’s Central Valley, on April 26.Mario Tama / Getty Images file
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May 3, 2023, 6:12 PM PDT/UpdatedMay 4, 2023, 12:46 PM PDT
As ocean surface temperatures soar to record highs, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday it expects a shift toward El Niño by this fall, which could shake up weather patterns and trigger more extreme weather events in the U.S. and other parts of the world.
Forecasters expect the temporary El Niño pattern to alter rainfall patterns, elevate average air temperatures and contribute to more intense storm systems. The El Niño pattern, which is a temporary and natural climate…
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