2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast and European heat records

This storyline covers the Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2026, which is predicted to be below average due to El Niño conditions, alongside concurrent extreme heat events and temperature records being set across Western Europe. Multiple weather phenomena are affecting global climate patterns simultaneously during the 2026 season.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 10 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.