Mega El Nino Threatens Impact Across All US States, Scientists Warn

Experts at the Climate Impact Company have issued a cautionary note, suggesting that the El Nino phenomenon anticipated in 2026 could exceed the severity of the notable events recorded in 1983, 1997, and 2015, as the Pacific Ocean exhibits record-high upper-ocean heat levels. The NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has indicated that the summer of 2026 will likely bring hazardous heat and aridity to the Northwest and California, with severe temperatures also affecting Southwest Canada. Meanwhile, the Midwest is set to experience ongoing wet conditions, whereas the Gulf States and Pacific Northwest are currently following the expected weather patterns. Approximately 75 percent of the continental US is facing dry to drought situations, with nearly 20 percent classified under severe drought.