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First heat wave of 2026? Hochul says to be prepared this week for scorching temperatures

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El Niño is expected to develop soon and could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather. While the models indicate that this may be a strong event, the WMO cautioned that the models also have a harder time making accurate forecasts in the spring.

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