A Pacific Punch in Climate’s Gut There’s an exceptionally powerful force in nature that has been attributed to the downfall of ancient Peruvian civilizations, the French Revolution, and one of the deadliest famines in the 19th century. This force is known as El Niño, a naturally occurring climate pattern characterized by warm surface waters in …
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Prepare for a season of unpredictable weather as we transition from an intense summer of wildfires, flooding, and record scorching heat. The natural climate pattern El Niño will bring a mixed bag of conditions for the upcoming winter. Meteorologists forecast that parts of the US may experience a colder and drier winter with more snowfall …