NOAA pointing to rising odds it could reach “Super” El Niño status later in 2026


Interesting El Niño picture for 2026. Prompt Claude Apparently El Niño is growing rapidly. What does that mean for our spring an summer Output Here’s the picture as of today.What’s happeningLa Niña has collapsed rapidly and El Niño is expected to emerge by this summer, with NOAA pointing to rising odds it could reach “Super” El Niño status later in 2026. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center now puts an 82% chance of El Niño emerging by May–July 2026, and a 96% chance it persists through winter 2026–27. ECMWF models show the event could easily exceed the +2°C “Super” threshold, with most … Continue reading NOAA pointing to rising odds it could reach “Super” El Niño status later in 2026