NOAA says El Niño is likely to emerge in summer 2026, with a 62% chance in June-August and a 1-in-3 chance it becomes strong by late 2026. That could influence Atlantic hurricane activity and typical winter weather patterns later this year.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #washingtondc #maryland #virginia #pgcounty #dc #districtofcolumbia #dmv #northernvirginia #alexandriava #northernva #arlingtonva #fairfaxcounty #nova #md #mocomd #pgcountymd #NOAA