Super El Niño 2026
Key Questions
What is the Super El Niño 2026 and what models predict its effects?
NOAA high-end Godzilla models indicate a strong El Niño event linked to an undersea heat blob. A May 18 Rossby wave is expected to trigger global extremes including blizzards, heat domes, hailstorms, and unusual snow events.
What extreme weather has been observed in Europe and Mexico related to this event?
Europe is experiencing a record May heat dome with temperatures 12-16°C above norms, reaching up to 40°C. In Matehuala, Mexico, hail burial incidents and May snow have been documented alongside other anomalies.
How unusual is the recent snow event in Australia?
Snow depth at Spencers Creek reached zero in July, only the second such occurrence in 72 years. This was followed by a polar air mass bringing additional snow to the region.
NOAA high-end Godzilla models with undersea heat blob; May 18 Rossby wave triggered global extremes (blizzards, heat domes, hailstorms, snow on blooms). New: Europe record May heat dome with temps 12-16°C above norms, hitting 40°C; Matehuala Mexico hail burial and May snow footage. Also: rare snow depth zero in July at Spencers Creek, Australia (only second time in 72 years), then polar air mass brings snow.