- The UK experienced one of the warmest starts to April, with temperatures reaching 26.6C last Wednesday, and is set for further rises this week, potentially hitting 18C in London.
- Forecasters predict a brewing El Niño weather event could intensify global warmth over the next year, potentially reaching 'super-strength'.
- El Niño is characterised by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central-east equatorial Pacific, occurring every few years.
- A significant El Niño event could lead to elevated global mean temperatures in 2027, possibly exceeding 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
- While its primary impact is in the tropical eastern Pacific, El Niño can influence weather patterns in Europe and the UK, potentially leading to hotter summers and colder winters.
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