An extremely strong El Niño is kicking in—what happens next for the next half year is terrifying

In the north, it’s ridiculously hot; in the south, it’s bitterly cold—this year’s weather has truly gone crazy~
Southern friends, pay attention: this winter you may be frozen to the point of questioning life. Don’t be fooled that it’s still mid-summer in the Chinese “sanfu” period—El Niño, the climate boss in the Pacific Ocean, is brewing a big move.
The National Climate Center has issued a warning: this year’s El Niño will develop into an extremely strong state, and may even break historical records—stronger than the one in 1998.
1. What exactly is an “extremely strong” El Niño?
Over 10 million square kilometers of ocean water in the Pacific has warmed by two or three degrees. The energy released is equivalent to simultaneously detonating a million nuclear bombs in the sea, smashing into the atmosphere—messing up global weather. Moreover, the impact is expected to last at least until next spring.
2. The biggest misconception: El Niño ≠ warmer winter nationwide
Online, people are saying this year will have the strongest “warm winter” in history—pure nonsense.
🪁 What’s actually going on:
🪼 North: unbearably warm, with little snow; rivers won’t freeze; you might not even need your puffer jacket.
🪼 South: freezing to the point of questioning life, experiencing “magic attack Max” mode—continuous cold, cloudy rain. Inside the house is colder than outside; even setting the air conditioner to 30 degrees won’t help. Clothes won’t dry in the sun, and the risk of something like the 2008 ice disaster is rising multiple times.
3. How are we going to be quietly emptied of our wallets?
🪼 Vegetable prices will rise: global grain production drops—rice, wheat, and coffee are all affected. Around the time before and after the New Year, leafy greens could be more expensive than meat, and even milk tea and rock sugar may go up.
🪼 Electricity bills will rise: in the south, winter is both cold and damp—air conditioners basically can’t be turned off, so electricity costs are expected to increase by about half.
🪼 Typhoons will be worse: the number of typhoons may be fewer, but because they linger over the sea longer and absorb more energy, once they make landfall they hit with deadly force, with extremely strong destructive power.
4. What should we do?
No need to panic, and no need to hoard rice and salt. Our country’s current warning and emergency response capabilities are already far different from before. But there are a few things I sincerely suggest everyone prepare in advance:
🪼 Friends in the south: buy a dehumidifier early, and stock up on an extra set of fleece-lined warm underwear—you’ll definitely use it.
🪼 Friends in low-lying areas: keep an eye on the weather forecast in summer. If it’s a typhoon day, move when you need to—don’t be reluctant to part with a few things at home.
🪼 If you have elderly or kids at home: guard against heat in summer, guard against freezing in winter. Turn on the air conditioner when it should be on—don’t be stingy about that electricity bill. People matter most.
In the end, nature’s temper is big. The ocean warms by only two degrees, and the whole world’s weather goes wild. In front of nature, we still need to stay respectful—take care of yourself and your family. Being steady is stronger than anything else 🙏