El Niño Arrival: Global Temperatures Set to Surge

The United Nations weather agency has announced that El Niño has arrived, a significant climate phenomenon expected to result in increased global temperatures and extreme weather conditions. The presence of El Niño also raises concerns about surpassing the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold, a crucial global temperature limit set in the Paris Agreement. El Niño is a natural climate pattern characterized by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific. Its effects can impact weather, ecosystems, and economies globally. The impact of El Niño is typically felt several months after its onset, and forecasters predict that 2024 could be the first year to surpass the 1.5 degrees Celsius mark.