NOAA is to start using a new index, known as 'RONI,' to classify El Niño and La Niña events.
El Niño may take shape later this year, and the ripple effects could show up in U.S. weather during the second half of 2026.
A new index will help scientists and forecasters better identify El Niño and La Niña events in the future as the climate ...
Farmers across the U.S. are watching the Pacific closely this year as NOAA predicts La Niña could exit faster than expected, potentially giving way to an El Niño later in 2026. While this transition ...
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NOAA just redefined El Niño and La Niña
Why? And what does it mean for surf forecasting?
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El Niño warning signs grow as La Niña weakens in the Pacific, raising 2026 heat risks worldwide
El Niño might be back later this year; major climate agencies that closely watch the tropical Pacific have recently updated ...
Hurricane season officially is still several months away, but experts are already watching for early signs of what’s ahead. What to know in Florida.
From Argentina to Australia to South Africa, record heat and raging wildfires are rampaging through the Southern Hemisphere ...
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Groundhogs Have Incredible Instincts—But Can They Really Predict the Weather?
A wildlife expert and a meteorologist weigh in.
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Central Illinois drought worsens, little relief in sight
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — Thursday’s drought monitor report continued to show worsening drought conditions across central ...
Stronger El Niño events are more likely when springtime surface waters in the western Pacific Ocean become unusually salty, a new study in Geophysical Research Letters suggests. Traditionally, ...
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