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Experts Warn of Uncertain Super El Niño Ahead

3/21/2026

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Experts caution against a super El Niño this year, despite social media claims of record-breaking heat.
The National Climate Center says La Niña is weakening and El Niño could arrive later this year.
Liu Yunyun, director of the Climate Prediction Division at the National Climate Center, notes uncertainty about El Niño's onset.
Chen Lijuan, forecaster at the National Climate Center, says El Niño can raise temperatures, but warming varies.

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Experts caution against a super El Niño this year, despite social media claims of record-breaking heat.
The National Climate Center says La Niña is weakening and El Niño could arrive later this year.
Liu Yunyun, director of the Climate Prediction Division at the National Climate Center, notes uncertainty about El Niño's onset.
Chen Lijuan, forecaster at the National Climate Center, says El Niño can raise temperatures, but warming varies.