# Summer forecast 2026: Heat, severe storms to shape the season as El Niño develops, strengthens

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Podcast: [AccuWeather Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/accuweather-daily-691240)
Published: 2026-04-30T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 416

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