West Heat Wave and Possible El Niño Set Stage for a Chaotic Weather Year
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A record-breaking Western heat wave and a likely strong El Niño later this year could drive months of extreme, unpredictable weather into 2026, worsening drought and low snowpack that threaten river flows and water supplies while potentially heightening wildfire risk amid ongoing human-caused climate warming.
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