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El Niño Possible: Spring, Hurricane Season Impacts

February 16, 2026

NOAA is now forecasting water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific to warm over the next several months, marking a departure from La Niña to El Niño by the peak of the upcoming hurricane season. This transition could bring some changes to the weather in the Lower 48. Meteorologist Jonathan Belles times out this transition and shows what to expect later this year.