The arrival of El Niño is increasing confidence in a quieter-than-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Colorado State University now expects only 11 named storms this year, well below average. Still,

Colorado State University researchers have reduced their outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, citing expectations that El Niño conditions will suppress storm development.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says we are seeing a quiet start to the 2026 hurricane season. He says no formation is expected over the next seven days. Weber adds that moisture from Tropical Storm

Storm Dave, which swept across northern Europe over the Easter weekend, is an example of what new research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed. Spring storms forming over the North Atlantic have become more common than they were 80 years ago,