Powerful El Niño may push 2027 past 2024 as hottest year

According to Britain’s Meteorological Department, the current El Niño is on track to become the most powerful in over a century, with Pacific Ocean waters expected to heat up by over 3°C above normal. This could push 2027 past 2024 as the hottest year ever recorded globally. El Nino is periodic warming of Pacific Ocean that disrupts global weather patterns.