The developing El Niño weather pattern is expected to become the strongest seen in living memory, according to the Met Office, with scientists warning that it could help make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded worldwide.
Researchers have described the growing weather pattern as an “unprecedented event”. The assessment points to a major global climate development, with the potential to affect worldwide temperature records.
The warning centres on El Niño, a recurring weather pattern that is now strengthening. Scientists say its development means 2027 is likely to surpass previous global heat records.
The Met Office’s assessment underlines the scale of concern among climate and weather specialists as the pattern builds. The phrase “strongest in living memory” indicates that forecasters view the current event as exceptional when compared with those experienced by recent generations.
The latest known position is that the El Niño pattern is still growing, while scientists are warning that its effects could be significant enough to make 2027 the world’s warmest year on record.
