No winter in India in this year?

The World Meteorological Organization has issued a warning that a powerful El Niño event is strengthening over the tropical Pacific and is expected to persist until February 2027. This unusually strong phenomenon is causing ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific to rise significantly. While extreme weather has become a major concern worldwide, the impact of this El Niño will vary across different regions, including India.

India's future winter will depend on other ocean and atmospheric conditions, such as the Indian Ocean Dipole and the warmer tropical Atlantic. A very strong El Niño increases the likelihood of significant changes in rainfall, temperatures, and atmospheric circulation. However, it's important to note that while El Niño itself is a natural part of Earth's climate system, it is occurring against a background of long-term global warming, which could exacerbate extreme temperatures and other weather-related risks.