A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is brewing – how could it impact the UK next year?

El Niños disrupt weather patterns worldwide, often in devastating ways (Picture: Getty/Metro) El Niño means ‘the little boy’ in Spanish – but this year’s El Niño is anything but small. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said today that a ‘supersized’ El Niño is about to peak, with a ‘nearly 100% chance’ of dragging on until February. Heatwaves, droughts, floods, among other extreme weather events, will be more common. 🌡️ El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months. WMO forecasts show ~100% likelihood that it will persist through February 2027.A very strong El Niño ≠ same impacts everywhere.🆕 WMO El Nino Update: https://t.co/KUPq04jjkT pic.twitter.com/PAx1EZTCOH— World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) September 3, 2026 ‘The sci