northeastern university’s AI climate model predicts ‘super snowstorms’ by 2026—real science or viral clickbait?
Fact-check verdict: The claim is misleading and mostly fake. Viral TikTok and Facebook posts exaggerate a legitimate northeastern university research project. Scientists did model increased snowfall intensity in a 2026 scenario, but only as a regional possibility tied to warming oceans, not a literal ‘super snowstorm’ prediction. The university’s press release has been shared out of context, with no confirmed forecast for severe storms in that exact year.