Resumption of El Nino in 2023 Has Potential to Create Unprecedented Heatwaves, Hottest Year on Record

The Guardian has written an article covering predictions by multiple climate scientists that unprecedented heatwaves will likely occur in 2023 due to the resumption of the El Nino climate pattern, which creates conditions for higher temperatures across the globe. While 2022 is officially the fifth warmest year on record, 2023 is already forecast to be hotter in comparison. When El Nino arrives later in the year, it’s likely to create conditions that will exceed 2022, though the full effects of El Nino won’t be felt until 2024. Scientists are calling for countries and businesses to be more prepared, from the availability of “emergency services right down to what crops to plant.” Read more at The Guardian.