#Climate

Super El Niño Watch: Why 2026 Hurricane Forecasts Don’t Agree

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Early outlooks for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season are already split, and the main culprit is a brewing Super El Niño that could collide with a very warm Atlantic. Colorado State University (CSU) is leaning toward a somewhat below‑normal season, while the University of Arizona is solidly in “above average” territory. AccuWeather lands in the middle, with … Read more

Historic Flooding Along Skagit and Snohomish Rivers as Warm Atmospheric River Pummels Northwest

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Much of the recent atmospheric river precipitation in Washington has fallen as warm rain rather than snow, producing extreme runoff and historic flooding in the short term but doing relatively little to rebuild the mountain snowpack that is crucial for long‑term drought relief.​ River rainfall totals Storm‑total rainfall from this multi‑day atmospheric river has reached … Read more