The AccuWeather hurricane forecast for 2026 has arrived. AccuWeather is forecasting less hurricane activity than it did in 2025. El Niño could play a big role in how this hurricane season plays out.

Scientists see growing signs of El Niño forming by late summer, a pattern that can disrupt hurricanes even if it doesn’t stop ...

The World Meteorological Organization chooses potential hurricane names several years in advance, based on strict criteria.

AccuWeather's first Atlantic hurricane season outlook says the number of storms may be unremarkable, but warm water can cause ...

With La Niña fading and the possibility of a strong El Niño on the horizon, the 2026 hurricane season could still bring ...

Hurricane season officially is still a few months away, but meteorologists and experts are already watching the Atlantic and Pacific for early signs of what’s ahead. Ocean and atmospheric conditions ...

It might not feel like it yet, especially coming off a cold winter, but hurricane season is right around the corner.

It is looking increasingly likely that a strong El Niño will develop during the hurricane season this year. A strong El Niño ...

Texas is on El Niño watch as La Niña fades. Here's what a strong El Niño could mean for Texas weather, hurricane season and winter rainfall.