La Niña and El Niño are phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a climate phenomenon that influences the ...

Picture waking up to news that an entire continent is experiencing record drought while another faces devastating floods.

From floods to droughts, El Niño and La Niña create weather impacts that extend beyond North America to affect global weather ...

La Niña effects vary drastically by region, even within the United States. Here's what it means for winter weather.

La Niña is holding strong in the tropical Pacific, which will have implications on how our fall and winter seasons behave.

During a La Niña winter, the U.S. and Canada typically experience a wave-like jet stream flow, usually resulting in colder ...

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According to the CPC’s map for the November 19-23 period, the Western U.S. can expect below-average temperatures, while the ...

A giant wave crashes over a jetty at Redondo Beach in December. After a year of dominance, El Niño is making an exit. The departing climate pattern helped fuel California's second consecutive winter ...

The week of Thanksgiving is showing some increased chance for winter storms and perhaps travel-impactful weather events. Dry ...

According to meteorologists and climatologists, critical changes in two major atmospheric patterns—La Nina and the polar ...