El Niño has become stronger again, preventing any major, sustained cold weather for key natural gas regions natatravel/iStock via Getty Images El Niño has become stronger again, preventing any major, sustained cold weather for key natural gas regions There have been some incredible moves in energy and agricultural commodities the last month or so. Most notably based on the weather, cocoa (NIB), and natural gas (NYSEARCA:UNG). These two markets have gone in opposite directions. Disease issues brought on by wet summer and fall weather in 2023 initially hurt the West African cocoa crop.