HOT EL NIÑO
El Niño could amplify heat this summer, with forecasters warning of a strong chance the climate pattern will develop and persist through the end of the year.
The phenomenon, marked by unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters, can push global temperatures higher and influence weather patterns across the United States, including the Northeast.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 62% chance El Niño will form between June and August and continue into winter.