El Nino and La Nina
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Predicting El Niño Devastation, Weeks in Advance
By Raghu Murtugudde published
No, El Niño is not the source of every weather crisis, but it can be devastating, and researchers have uncovered a new clue that may help predict how bad things can get.
Devastating Floods in Texas, Oklahoma Driven by El Niño
By Elizabeth Howell published
Severe floods in Texas and Oklahoma are causing devastation after multiple storm systems battered a formerly drought-stricken area, according to experts.
Billions of Blue Jellyfish Setting Sail for Beaches
By Becky Oskin published
Billions of by-the-wind sailors, also called Velella velella, could wash ashore in coming months because of favorable water temperatures and onshore winds.
El Niño Brings Wet Summer to Plains; Western Drought Continues
By Becky Oskin published
The West can expect its warm and dry weather to continue through the summer, while the central Plains will be relatively cool and wet.
2015 Already Setting Heat Records
By Becky Oskin published
The first three months of 2015 set new global heat records.
'Warm Blob' in Pacific Ocean to Blame for Wonky US Weather
By Tia Ghose published
A warm blob of water squished into a patch in the Pacific Ocean may be to blame for the weird weather the United States has experienced this year.
El Niño Can Predict Tornado Season's Severity
By Becky Oskin published
This year's El Niño may deliver a quiet tornado season.
After Much Ado, El Niño Officially Declared
By Andrea Thompson published
A weak El Nino has finally emerged a year after its first signs of forming, but weather impacts will be muted.
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