Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Weather › Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns
Weather

Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns

The Guardian UK Tuesday 02 June 2026, 07:00 UTC By Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent 1 min read
Key Points

UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before SeptemberThe world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings, the UN has warned. The powerful natural weather pattern, which raises global temperatures and worsens some rainfall, has an 80% chance of forming before September and a 90% chance of persisting until November, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.

UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September

The world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes it brings, the UN has warned.

The powerful natural weather pattern, which raises global temperatures and worsens some rainfall, has an 80% chance of forming before September and a 90% chance of persisting until November, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.

Continue reading...
El Niño (ORG) UN (ORG) the World Meteorological Organization (ORG) WMO (ORG)
Originally published by The Guardian UK Read original →

Related Stories

India's extreme heat takes a toll on workers as experts urge long-term solutions

India's extreme heat takes a toll on workers as experts urge long-term solutions From daily-wage labourers to small business owners, millions are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures of beyond 40°C while trying to earn a living. For small business owner Himanshu Kumar, closing his shop during a heatwave is not an option. The travel agency owner, who operates in the heart of New Delhi, told CNA that soaring temperatures are making it increasingly difficult to work – but staying home...

Channel News Asia 17m ago

Sali Hughes on beauty: a new generation of setting sprays that work even on oily skin

Want to keep your makeup in place but always end up looking shiny? These sprays have a blurry finish that flatters everyoneI don’t know how any makeup wearer lives without setting spray, but for oily skins I do recognise it has pitfalls as well as many benefits. Setting spray keeps makeup in place when warm weather might otherwise melt it away, and allows for creamier, more flattering products to be used in place of powders.

The Guardian UK 19m ago

At Least 12 Dead After Shooting in Johannesburg

The police said they were looking for more than 10 attackers, who had stormed a community of tin shacks. Investigators were still trying to determine the motive.

NYT World 33m ago

Will there be another heatwave this weekend? Temperatures set to rise above 30C again in latest Met Office forecast

Will there be another heatwave this weekend? Temperatures set to rise above 30C again in latest Met Office forecast Last month’s heatwave saw May 26 become the hottest day in May on record for England and Wales - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The UK could see a second heatwave just weeks after May’s record-breaking temperatures, as the Met Office forecasts 30C could be surpassed again. Unsettled weather has so far followed the unprecedented event, with rain and showers expected to...

The Independent UK 37m ago