El Niño

'El Nino is one of a number of large-scale atmospheric drivers that influence weather patterns in the UK and Europe,' the Met Office says

It's already powering storms that are battering the Pacific

Temperatures have been above average so far this autumn, according to weather experts

The UK could be in for a colder winter than usual thanks to the polar vortex

The UK has been warned to prepare for extreme weather as the El Niño cycle intensifies

The El Niño could bring flooding, landslides and more to the world between now and December

The 'unprecedented' El Niño will continue to have 'far-reaching consequences' for the weather as we head into winter

The El Niño has been confirmed as one of the strongest on record

Hurricane Polo is now barreling towards the Baja California region of Mexico

Don't worry though, it won't unleash a radioactive lizard...

Experts said the phenomenon, which has already been labelled a 'Godzilla' El Nino, had exceeded previous records

Scientists warned in 20 years, these extreme weather conditions will be the new normal

Experts are calling this year's El Niño an 'unprecedented event'

It comes after the Government urged people to add long-life products to their shopping lists

A number of food items are at risk with the climate event set to cause global chaos

The consequences of the El Niño are becoming clear

We are expected to have the biggest El Niño ever recorded

The UN says the world is 'in the danger zone of extreme weather'

Experts have warned that the El Niño could be one of the strongest on record

Three storms have formed over the Pacific, and have the potential to grow into hurricanes