There is a 98% chance that at least one of the next five years, and the entire five, will be the hottest year on record. The warming El Niño is expected in the coming months, which will combine with human-induced climate change to push global temperatures into uncharted territory.
The effects of El Niño on global temperatures usually unfold gradually in the second year of its appearance, so it is likely to be most pronounced in 2024. This will have adverse effects on weather and climate patterns in many parts of the world that are opposed to the long-standing La Niña phenomenon.