As La Niña Fades, WMO Experts Warn That El Niño Could Set New Global Heat Records By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/03/as-la-nina-fades-wmo-experts-warn-that-el-nino-could-set-new-global-heat-records/ UNITED NATIONS, Mar 6 2026 (IPS) - Earlier this week World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that the weakening conditions of La Niña conditions are beginning to fade, with climate conditions transitioning toward ENSO-neutral —a phase in which neither El Niño nor La Niña is present and oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the tropical Pacific remain near average. The agency noted that this shift could lead to the development of El Niño later in the year, a pattern typically associated with rising global temperatures and an increased risk of extreme weather events worldwide. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.