What is El Nino and how it affects global weather?
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There is an increasing likelihood of a weather pattern called El Nino in the coming months and it could set new heat records. El Nino affects climate patterns in several parts of the world and is typically associated with higher global temperatures. El Nino refers to the warming of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey.
