Australia Faces Increased Risk From Bushfires Ahead of El Niño Summer December 4, 2023 By Renju Jose and Cordelia Hsu Australia faces an increased risk of bushfires during the approaching summer, authorities warned on Thursday, with the El Niño weather...
El Niño Likely to Develop Between Sept and Nov, Australian Weather Bureau Says August 29, 2023 By Peter Hobson Australia’s weather bureau said on Tuesday that sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific were rising and an El Niño...
El Niño Expected Between September and November: Australian Weather Bureau August 15, 2023 Australia’s weather bureau said on Tuesday the El Niño weather event, associated with hotter, drier weather, was likely to hit...
NOAA Increases Prediction for Atlantic Hurricane Season to “Above-Normal” August 11, 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is increasing its prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season to “above-normal” activity....
Scientists Probe Sudden Spike in Ocean Temperatures May 2, 2023 By Seth Borenstein The world’s oceans have suddenly spiked much hotter and well above record levels in the last few weeks, with scientists...
Weather’s Unwanted Guest: Nasty La Nina Keeps Showing Up June 2, 2022 By Seth Borenstein Something weird is up with La Nina, the natural but potent weather event linked to more drought and wildfires in...
Researchers Predict Above-Average Hurricane Season This Year April 8, 2021 Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, citing the likely absence of El...
Billions Will Experience ‘Sahara’ Like Heat in Next 50 Years, Report States May 8, 2020 By Don Jergler Roughly a third of the global population could experience an average annual temperature of 84.2 degrees Fahrenheit (29C) in the...
Spring Forecast: 65% Chance of No El Niño or La Niña March 18, 2020 There is about a 65% chance that neutral weather conditions will prevail in the Northern Hemisphere this spring with no...
Study Finds El Niños Getting Stronger October 29, 2019 By Seth Borenstein Climate change is making stronger El Niños, which change weather worldwide and heat up an already warming planet, a new...