NOAA says 2026 El Niño could become “super” (opens in new tab)

NOAA has declared a 2026 El Niño underway, marked by warming in the central and eastern tropical Pacific that can alter weather worldwide; the agency said the event could become a “super” El Niño, ranking among the strongest ever recorded. Scientists cited by DW and Farmers Weekly said the developing event could rank among the strongest on record, and DW cited World Meteorological Organization expectations that conditions could persist at least into winter. Possible effects vary by region and...