El Niño is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an atmospheric scientist explains what’s ahead for 2024

The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for next.

Paul Roundy, Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York • conversation
Feb. 8, 2024 ~7 min

What is a strong El Niño? Meteorologists anticipate a big impact in winter 2023, but the forecasts don't all agree

An atmospheric scientist explains how El Niño works, this year’s oddities and why this phenomenon doesn’t last long.

Aaron Levine, Atmospheric Research Scientist, CICOES, University of Washington • conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 ~8 min


El Niño could push global warming past 1.5℃ – but what is it and how does it affect the weather in Europe?

An El Niño weather-warming phase is underway in the Pacific – but what does this mean for the weather in Europe?

Manoj Joshi, Professor of Climate Dynamics, University of East Anglia • conversation
June 29, 2023 ~7 min

Ocean heat is off the charts – here's what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

Drought in Europe, dwindling Arctic sea ice, a slow start to the Indian monsoon – unusually hot ocean temperatures can disrupt climate patterns around the world, as an ocean scientist explains.

Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
June 21, 2023 ~7 min

El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

El Niño can trigger intense and widespread periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves. They can devastate marine life.

Dillon Amaya, Climate Research Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • conversation
April 18, 2023 ~8 min

La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle – here's how it affected weather around the world

The Pacific Ocean climate pattern is the opposite of El Niño.

Jayasankar Pillai, Research Fellow, Geography and Environmental Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Feb. 28, 2023 ~7 min

Why the UK has only had one named storm so far this winter – an expert explains

An expert explains why the UK’s winter has been relatively calm.

Len Shaffrey, Professor of Climate Science, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading • conversation
Feb. 23, 2023 ~6 min

England may be set to flood at the end of winter – here's why

The Met Office has predicted that England is to be affected by flooding this February.

Jonathan Paul, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Earth Science, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Jan. 10, 2023 ~8 min


2022's supercharged summer of climate extremes: How global warming and La Niña fueled disasters on top of disasters

A climate scientist explains the forces behind the summer’s extreme downpours and dangerous heat waves, and why new locations will be at risk in the coming year.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliated Faculty, University of Auckland • conversation
Sept. 15, 2022 ~11 min

The Southwest is on fire, with iconic deserts and towns at risk – 3 reasons the 2022 fire season is so early and intense

Fire season is getting longer, and the result is transforming iconic desert ecosystems. The start to 2022 has been so dire, one governor called for a federal disaster declaration.

Molly Hunter, Associate Research Professor in Environment and Natural Resources, University of Arizona • conversation
May 4, 2022 ~8 min

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