Will a super El Niño in 2026 bring record high temps?

Will a super El Niño this year bring record high temperatures? Image via Peggy Marco/ Pixabay.

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Will a super El Niño emerge this year?

Computer models have been indicating that a super El Niño could arrive this summer. NOAA says there’s currently a 1-in-4 chance. So it’s not a slam dunk. But, in this Northern Hemisphere spring, conditions are pointing that way.