Five things you need to know about El Niño’s likely comeback

This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Rafael Méndez Tejeda El Niño is (probably) coming back later this year. And this time, it’s unfolding against a backdrop of unusually warm oceans and an even warmer climate system than the last time we experienced this natural climate pattern. Here is what you need to know about it. What is El Niño? The term El Niño is part of a broader phenomenon called El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. It’s a recurring climate pattern involving changes in