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Groundbreaking AccuWeather® Climate Study Reveals Profound Climate Trends with Far-Reaching Impacts

AccuWeather® Global Weather Center – January 5, 2026

If the climate trends we have identified continue, they are likely to have major impacts on the U.S. economy, our food and water supply, human comfort levels, energy needs and the health and welfare of citizens over the coming decades.

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This AccuWeather study has found:

-Temperatures have increased an average of 0.5°F (0.28°C) per decade over the past 70 years.

-Dew point temperatures have increased an average of 0.3°F (0.17°C) per decade over the same period, though most of this increase occurred before 1995.

-Relative humidity remained more or less steady until 1995, but then decreased by a significant 5.3%, or an average of 1.7% per decade.

Average annual rainfall has declined 2.7% since 1995, or on average 0.9% per decade, yet the frequency of rainfall amounts greater than 4 inches in a 24-hour period have actually increased by 70%. Likewise, heavy rainfall amounts greater than 2 inches within a 24-hour period have increased by 23%.

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High Chance of Record-Strong Super El Niño Resulting in Less Atlantic Hurricane Activity

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:48:48 GMT

After a slow start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather hurricane experts are reducing the number of named total storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes expected. The biggest driver for this change is the increasing likelihood of historic El Niño conditions and the near 100% confidence in a Super El Niño by the end of hurricane season, which lasts…

Confidence in a Super El Niño Climbs to 90 percent, Takes Greater Hold on Tropical Activity

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:33:00 GMT

AccuWeather expert meteorologists say there is now a 90 percent chance a Super El Niño forms this summer. The strengthening conditions are expected to continue suppressing tropical activity in the Atlantic. Despite this, AccuWeather hurricane experts are currently closely monitoring the southwestern Atlantic for development during the first two weeks of August beginning August 5. Areas…

Lala Causes an Estimated $3 to $5 Billion in Total Damage and Economic Loss in Hawaii

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:08:46 GMT

AccuWeather® experts say areas of catastrophic flooding, widespread power outages and short-term tourism losses are among the biggest drivers of the preliminary estimate AccuWeather® Global Weather Center – August 17, 2026 – Persistent downpours dropped more than 40 inches of rain in some areas of Hawaii's Big Island, with rainfall rates reaching 4 to 5 inches per…

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