Record-breaking Super El Niño through 2027

Climate models predict a historically strong El Niño pattern will persist into early 2027, potentially becoming the largest on record and combining with global warming to push temperatures to unprecedented levels. The phenomenon is expected to trigger extreme weather events including typhoons, floods, and heatwaves across multiple regions.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 15 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.