The approaching summer brings increasingly clear weather forecasts. Although the first three weeks of the observed period (from May 18 to June 7) should be average in temperature in Central Europe with daily maximums from 19 to 24 °C, the second week of June will bring a surprise, informs the website.
According to the long-term forecast of meteorologists from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ), the in the period from 8 to 14 June in Central Europe it will noticeably cool down and temperatures will drop slightly below the long-term normal. Night temperatures will be around 8 °C at the beginning of the observed period, later rising to 9 to 12 degrees Celsius.
In addition to temperature fluctuations, an increase in precipitation is also expected as summer approaches. While the second half of May will be rather below average in terms of precipitation, the first half of June will already return to the normal average. The weather will be mainly affected by local showers and storms, while in some localities more abundant rain will be added to them.
World meteorologists are sounding the alarm. According to forecasts, the approaching climate phenomenon El Niño can bring record temperatures in 2026 and 2027. If the phenomenon develops into its extreme phase, the so-called “Super El Niña”, the planet is in for the hottest summer ever recorded. writes the website.
This phenomenon occurs when excessively warmed surface waters in the Pacific Ocean disrupt global weather patterns. The result is not only a global increase in temperatures, but also an extremely active hurricane season in the Atlantic. Although El Niño is a natural phenomenon, scientists are increasingly investigating its connection with ongoing climate change.
The prevailing theory is that rising global temperatures may intensify the phenomenon, leading to a chain reaction of extremes. When combined with climate change and the El Niño phenomenon, their destructive potential is multiplied. Experts warn of large-scale forest fires, catastrophic floods, extreme droughts and severe agricultural disruptions.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates a 62 percent chance that the phenomenon will hit in full between June and August and last until the end of the year. The chance of a more extreme “Super El Niño” is currently estimated at 25%.
A well-known climatologist from Columbia University claims in his latest study that 2026 will most likely surpass the previous high of 2024 and become the warmest on record. In addition, he adds that 2027 could be even hotter. Because the oceans and atmosphere are inextricably linked, this rapid warming of the waters will have a profound and immediate impact on the weather across the planet.
