El Niño 2026: How Big Could It Get?
Join Muhammad Azhar Ehsan, Associate Research Scientist at the Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR), Columbia Climate School, for the next ENSO & Climate Quarterly Briefing as we examine the rapidly evolving El Niño 2026 event.
El Niño conditions have strengthened significantly during 2026, and current observations and forecasts suggest that the event is approaching the period when ENSO typically reaches its peak intensity. With a high probability of a strong—and potentially very strong—El Niño, the coming months could bring significant shifts in weather and climate patterns across many parts of the world.
What does a high-intensity El Niño mean for the upcoming seasons? Which regions may face increased risks of drought, heavy rainfall, flooding, heat, or other climate extremes?
This briefing will provide an overview of the latest ENSO observations and forecasts and explore the potential implications for weather and climate around the world.
Join us in person at Hogan Hall or online via Zoom.
Zoom: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/93055218447?pwd=mVbWqyTCdGgRcqYPrbIWyL6QlbmPV0.1
