Every time I think the El Niño forecast can’t possibly get worse, the models prove me wrong. Current temperatures are already hotter than any days logged during the 1997/1998 super El Niño event, according to climatologist Zeke Hausfather. Breaking: El Niño strength forecasts have just taken another step higher. The bigger the temperature anomaly, the more impactful El Niño is likely to be. With global temperatures higher than ever before thanks to climate change, it’s no surprise that El Niño is entering uncharted territory.