February Was Third Hottest on Record Even Without El Niño Effect
For the first time since June 2023, last month was not the warmest or second warmest ever recorded. But temperatures were ...
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El Niño Costero develops off Peru's coast as waters turn unusually hot
Axios Visuals. Note the warm water anomalies along the west coast of South America. While a weak La Niña is taking place in the tropical Pacific Ocean, a unique phenomenon is developing along South ...
Hurricane expert shares sneak peek into forecast process month ahead of inaugural tropical outlook
With coastal residents just 3 months away from preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, some experts are well underway ...
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The La Niña’s Late Ambush: What's Going on With ENSO?
One culprit behind this powder disparity is La Niña —a climate pattern known to tip the snow scales—which arrived fashionably ...
Volatile Climate Splits Weather Agencies on El Niño Messaging
An accurate read is essential for governments, energy markets and farmers, especially as global warming exacerbates extreme ...
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Preparing for El Niño: How Peru’s Coastal Regions Are Affected
El Niño is a complex climate pattern characterized by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the ...
The ENSO cycle: How El Niño and La Niña impact Connecticut’s climate
Scientists were somewhat surprised when the world notched its warmest January on record this year despite the presence of a ...
How the spring predictability barrier impacts La Nina, El Nino forecasts
A term used to describe the uncertainties and errors associated with long-term forecasts of the El Nino Southern Oscillation ...
Meteorological Spring is here! How is it different from the Vernal Equinox?
In Tampa, the average high temperature on the first day of meteorological spring is around 76°F, and by the end of May, ...
Findings reveal an important link to Northern Hemisphere extreme temperatures
Heat waves have gotten hotter in the Northern Hemisphere in recent decades. Home to about 90% of the world's population, with ...
La Niña expected to continue for now, but changes are coming
While the rest of this winter will be dictated by a weak La Niña setup, the pattern is changing. A return to neutral status ...
La Nina winter is in full swing: here’s what that means
We are currently in a La Nina pattern across the nation with a transition to El Nino appearing likely for the summer. La Nina ...