The World Meteorological Organization forecasts a significant El Niño event, predicting a sea surface temperature anomaly of +2.9° Celsius in the Pacific indicator area. This projected anomaly is the strongest since record-keeping began in 1950. Such an extreme El Niño could bring wet and stormy weather to the southern United States starting in late fall, potentially increasing snowfall in affected areas. Conversely, the Pacific Northwest is expected to experience a dry winter due to this phenomenon. Globally, El Niño may lead to severe drought conditions in the Amazon and parts of Africa, while increasing rainfall in South America, Central Asia, and the Horn of Africa. Previous strong El Niño events, reaching at least +2° Celsius anomalies, occurred in 1982, 1997, and 2015. The current "Super El Niño" is notable for its potential strength and earlier onset. Ocean temperatures are expected to continue rising and peak in November. The last major El Niño in 2015 resulted in a record cyclone season in the central Pacific and a severe drought in the Caribbean. This event also contributed to 2015 being the hottest year on record at that time and caused a devastating drought in Ethiopia and massive wildfires in Indonesia.