The heat wave caused by El Nino is expected to last for months. This is because the event that dumped inches of rain on the Southwest is expected to end soon.
There will likely be warmer than usual temperatures in many places, which is a direct result of the El Nino effect. A study in Scientific Reports said that there is a 90% chance that record-breaking warm weather will happen during a mild El Nino.
Weather records are being broken all over the world, from Bengal to the Philippines and in the Caribbean Sea and the South China Sea. Overall, surface temperatures are expected to be about 1.2 degrees Celsius higher, and this summer is expected to be the hottest on record.
Based on patterns seen after earlier El Nino events, like in 2016 and 1998, months with record-breaking high temperatures came after both times. Even though the current El Nino pattern will likely end soon, the warmth will likely have effects that last for months after it does.
Extreme weather events and effects on the climate, such as wildfires, tropical cyclones, and extreme heat waves, could happen because of these high temperatures. The effects of the heat will be felt most in coastal and oceanic areas, according to experts. This is because the water makes the effects of weather conditions like heat last longer.
At this point, the United States has been experiencing a round of heavy rain that has set new records for many areas. The next heat wave is likely to start soon after the El Nino cycle and last for months afterwards.
