The best initialization and consequently seasonal (SEP/OCT/NOV 2026) outlook of global SSTA is provided by the National Multi-model Ensemble. Of course, El Nino is vividly apparent in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean fueled by the warmest upper ocean heat on record. Most dynamic Nino34 SSTA forecasts maintain record-strength El Nino by mid-to-late Q4/2026. El Nino 2026-27 influence on climate may have similarities to the last intense episode observed in 2015-16 due to the oceanic warming taking place across vast mid-latitude regions not apparent during previous historic El Nino episodes observed in 1982-83 and 1997-98.

“Ring of fire” severe thunderstorms, possibly derecho-style fold through the eastern Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic States tomorrow and Wednesday. The clash of hot weather with the jet stream not far to the north is the recipe for fast-moving big wind-producing severe storms.

Once again, marine heatwaves (MHW) project their influence, and sometimes interference (with ENSO), on the prevailing climate this time in South America. Utilizing AI Weather Next V2, the 15-day outlook maintains a trend which developed last week, wetter Brazil outlooks.

Extremes characterize U.S. soil moisture in August. Flash drought has developed across Oklahoma and vicinity. Drought is also intensifying across the Upper Midwest. The Midwest has shifted dramatically much wetter during late summer.

Recently, wet weather has developed across parts, not all, of the Europe drought region. The week 2-4 outlook indicates additional rainfall is likely to help ease drought in parts of Europe.