PARIS — The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There is a 50- to 60-percent chance of El Niño developing during the July–September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The World Meteorological Organization will issue an update on El Niño on Tuesday. READ: El Niño, La Niña together? What to know Here’s what you need to know about El Niño and its cooler sister, La Niña: Why the name? El Niño and La Niña are two phases of a natural climate pattern […]... Keep on reading: El Niño may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter