The Odds of a "Historic" El Niño Are Now Even Higher

Another month, another update from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center that raises the odds of a “historic” El Niño event even higher. 
“During the October-December 2026 season, there is a 75% chance of a historic event that would exceed the strength of previous El Niño events dating back to 1950,” the agency wrote. “El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and wi