El Niño

The Climate Grace Period Is Ending: 2027 Has Already Been Decided

The strongest El Niño ever recorded is happening now, but its temperature spike won’t hit the global thermometer until 2027. We’re in a climate grace period—the worst effects are already locked in, just delayed. While we enjoy a calm hurricane season, the ocean is quietly storing heat that will make 2027 the warmest year on record by a wide margin. This isn’t a prediction. It’s a structural lock-in.