What to expect from the 2026 hurricane season? The first major forecast is out Tampa Bay TimesThe first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it CNN2026 Hurricane season: Colorado State University forecasts El Niño to dominate and suppress Atlantic activity FOX WeatherColorado State: Less Active Hurricane Season Ahead The Weather ChannelWith return of ‘robust’ El Niño likely, researchers forecast a quiet 2026 hurricane season NOLA.com