For as much of an impact as El Niño and La Niña can have on global weather, the lack of either pattern can also affect large-scale conditions—including the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.

IF you are old enough you will most likely remember the 1997-1998 El Niño event. One of the strongest El Niños on record, it brought severe droughts, haze, crop failures, and water rationing.

While the "why" remains unclear, contributing factors may include arctic ice loss, El Nino/La Nina patterns, and changing temperature and precipitation trends. The two tornado alleys have ...

“One of the things we worry about is what's called El Nino or La Nina, more generically called ENSO. And right now, that is favored to be neutral, meaning the water temperatures in the Eastern ...

2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook: Here's How Active This Year Could Be Without El Nino, La Nina Patterns The system is currently in an environment that is favorable for development ...

A transition to ENSO-neutral, a cycle between El Niño and La Niña weather patterns, is likely during March-May 2025, the CPC said, adding that there is a 60 per cent chance of this happening. El Niño ...

These predictions vary in part due to uncertainty around El Niño/La Niña conditions. The CSU notes that La Niña — a weather pattern known to reduce Atlantic wind shear and allow storms to strengthen — ...

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climatic cycle affects water temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. La Niña results in cooler water temperatures, increasing the chances of ...

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is known to have a significant impact on climate across the Pacific, including Hawai'i, and adjacent continents. However, new research led by University of ...