The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has announced that a weak La Niña event is transitioning to ENSO-neutral conditions, with a warming El Niño episode anticipated later this year.

• There is a 70% chance of neutral conditions between April and June, followed by El Niño.
• WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo highlighted the role of the 2023-24 El Niño in record global temperatures.
• These forecasts are crucial for averting economic losses and planning in climate-sensitive sectors like agriculture and health.