Why Super El Niño likely sets the stage for La Niña in 2027

A historically strong Super El Niño is forecast to take hold sometime this summer, virtually shutting down hurricane formation in the open waters of the Atlantic and unleashing a stormy second half of the year for the southern U.S. However, the record-breaking strength of this El Niño could lead to its own rapid collapse. According to the FOX Forecast Center, since 1970, there have been five recorded Super El Niño events followed by a swift decline into either neutral or La Niña conditions.