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What is La Niña weather and how does it affect winters in India? Your guide
2 weeks, 1 day ago

What is La Niña weather and how does it affect winters in India? Your guide

Live Mint  

The World Meteorological Organization had earlier forecast a 55 percent chance of a La Niña onset this winter, and the India Meteorological Department, in an October statement, hinted at a harsh winter in North India. The IMD now expects a "higher chance" of La Niña conditions developing around early next year. Moreover, during a La Niña event, "normal to above-normal …

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La Niña winter is nearly here. How could the climate pattern affect the US?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

La Niña winter is nearly here. How could the climate pattern affect the US?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As the cool phase of the …

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Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer
3 months, 1 week ago

Why Australians are being warned to prepare for a very wet summer

Daily Mail  

Meteorologists have warned there is a strong chance of La Niña forming ahead of summer and bringing heavy rain and flooding to Australia's east. Weatherzone's Joel Pippard said a 'clear La Niña signal' was emerging in the central Pacific Ocean in the form of a pool of cold water collecting about 150m below the surface. Meteorologists are warning there is …

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As La Niña strengthens, forecasters warn of a potential return to drought
4 months, 3 weeks ago

As La Niña strengthens, forecasters warn of a potential return to drought

LA Times  

As La Niña gathers strength in the tropical Pacific, forecasters are warning that the climate pattern could plunge California back into drought conditions in the months ahead. “Drought episodes do wane and redevelop, and a lot of that is associated with La Niña,” said Brad Pugh, a meteorologist with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Nathan Lenssen, a climate scientist at the …

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INCOIS revises outlook, forecasts La Niña from September
5 months, 1 week ago

INCOIS revises outlook, forecasts La Niña from September

The Hindu  

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has revised the outlook for the probability of La Niña weather condition in Pacific Ocean stating that its evolution is significantly highfromSeptember with a possibility to peak in November and its influence may continue till December with a probability as high as 70%. La Niña usually aids rains in monsoon La Niña, which …

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El Niño makes an exit, but La Niña could bring dry conditions back to California
6 months, 4 weeks ago

El Niño makes an exit, but La Niña could bring dry conditions back to California

LA Times  

After a year of dominance, El Niño’s wrath has come to end — but its climate-churning counterpart, La Niña, is hot on its heels and could signal a return to dryness for California. “La Niña generally results in cooler global mean temperatures,” L’Heureux said in an email. “The tilt toward increased chances of below-average precipitation and above-average temperatures for the …

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Hyderabad-based INCOIS forecasts La Nina climate conditions from July to February
7 months ago

Hyderabad-based INCOIS forecasts La Nina climate conditions from July to February

The Hindu  

Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences has informed that the sea surface temperature anomaly signature in the eastern Pacific Ocean indicates a clear transition from El Nino to La Nina conditions. This bulletin outlines the current state of the Pacific Ocean and an outlook on the evolution of El Niño/La Nina conditions …

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The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme
7 months ago

The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme

Wired  

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The driving forces behind these projections include the alternating Pacific Ocean climate patterns known as El Niño and La Niña, which can create huge shifts in temperature and precipitation across the North and South American continents. After almost a year of El Niño, La Niña is …

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La Nina may not lead to dip in temperatures soon: WMO
7 months, 1 week ago

La Nina may not lead to dip in temperatures soon: WMO

Hindustan Times  

La Nina will not lead to any major drop in land surface or sea surface temperatures during the next few months, World Meteorological Organisation’s long-range forecasts stated on Monday. La Niña refers to the large-scale cooling of the ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. Seasonal forecasts for El Niño and La Niña and the anticipated …

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Like water sloshing in a giant bathtub, El Niño begins an inevitable retreat
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Like water sloshing in a giant bathtub, El Niño begins an inevitable retreat

LA Times  

A few weeks ago, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology declared that the Pacific Ocean is no longer in an El Niño state and has returned to “neutral.” American scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been more hesitant, but they estimate that there is an 85% chance that the Pacific will enter a neutral state in the next …

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El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat
8 months ago

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat

NPR  

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat Enlarge this image toggle caption Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images The climate pattern known as El Niño is heading for the exit, after a year when it helped drive global temperatures to new records. Sponsor Message Scientists say it's a stark warning …

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After devastating rainfall in UAE and Oman, experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans
8 months, 1 week ago

After devastating rainfall in UAE and Oman, experts urge integration of climate resilience in urban development plans

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of the record-breaking rainfall in the UAE and Oman, which led to severe impacts on its infrastructure, experts are calling for an urgent revision of urban development and emergency preparedness plans to integrate considerations for extreme weather events, which are quickly becoming more frequent and severe due to the impacts of climate change. Urban planning and infrastructure …

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An El Niño-less summer is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US
8 months, 1 week ago

An El Niño-less summer is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US

CNN  

CNN — It may be spring, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to summer weather, especially when El Niño – a player in last year’s especially brutal summer – is rapidly weakening and will all but vanish by the time the season kicks into gear. What this summer’s weather could look like El Niño is a natural climate …

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Karnataka to witness above-normal temperature this summer: Met Department
10 months ago

Karnataka to witness above-normal temperature this summer: Met Department

The Hindu  

Karnataka is likely to have a warm summer as the season will witness above-normal temperature. The summer months are between March and May and the meteorological department forecasts above normal temperature for all three months. During March, some districts of south interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru, are likely to experience above normal maximum temperature,” said A. Prasad, scientist, India Meteorological Department, …

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Heat waves will intensify, milder ones are also deadly, scientist makes pitch to NDMA
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat waves will intensify, milder ones are also deadly, scientist makes pitch to NDMA

Hindustan Times  

As India gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the focus isn't just on electing chosen leaders but also on navigating the severe challenges posed by unprecedented heat and climate anomalies. Cities turn into urban heat islands when buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit heat, causing cities to be several degrees hotter than surrounding rural areas,” said …

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US weather agency on La Niña watch but BOM says climate pattern not guaranteed
10 months, 4 weeks ago

US weather agency on La Niña watch but BOM says climate pattern not guaranteed

ABC  

In short: The US national weather agency has announced it is on watch for a possible La Niña later this year. Climate scientist Kim Reid says the likelihood of La Niña remains a "coin toss" What's next: Australia's Bureau of Meteorology will be looking for atmospheric and oceanic conditions that indicate La Niña is coming. La Niña, El Niño and …

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La Niña on the horizon? California’s wild weather year could get even weirder
11 months ago

La Niña on the horizon? California’s wild weather year could get even weirder

LA Times  

Storm-soaked California is still in the clutches of a wet El Niño winter, but in an unexpected plot twist, La Niña could be hot on its heels. “Taken all together, that’s why we issued the watch.” La Niña tends to favor the opposite pattern of El Niño, L’Heureux said. Climate change is also exerting more influence on conditions in California …

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El Niño and climate change are supercharging incoming storm, SoCal’s biggest this winter
11 months, 1 week ago

El Niño and climate change are supercharging incoming storm, SoCal’s biggest this winter

LA Times  

Storm clouds hang over Walton Lighthouse on Thursday in Santa Cruz. “As ocean temperatures warm, and as atmospheric temperatures warm, those rates of evaporation of water vapor into the lower atmosphere are going to increase quite quickly,” Swain said during a briefing Friday. “We’ve now seen this happen at least four times this year in California — in San Francisco, …

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El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states
1 year ago

El Niño doesn't automatically mean it won't rain. Here's why it's been so wet and stormy for Australia's eastern states

ABC  

Australian weather has always been prone to extremes, which is why the sunburnt country is known for its drought and flooding rains. "So when we know it's going to be an El Niño it changes that probability so the segment for dry conditions on that chocolate wheel is much larger, and the wet is smaller." "When we talk about dry …

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‘Snow drought’ grips California and western United States, despite recent storms
1 year ago

‘Snow drought’ grips California and western United States, despite recent storms

LA Times  

Although recent storms have thrashed the California coastline and boosted reservoir levels, the downpours have so far failed to deposit significant snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, which experts say is in the grips of a severe, early season “snow drought.” December’s powerful storms delivered super-sized waves and record-setting rainfall in California, but most of it fell in coastal areas, and …

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Christmas downpour threatens flash floods in Southeastern US thanks to El Niño
1 year ago

Christmas downpour threatens flash floods in Southeastern US thanks to El Niño

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of a Christmas Day drenched in heavy rain, the Southeastern United States finds itself under the looming threat of flash flooding. From Virginia to the Carolinas, a weather system, supercharged by the El Niño-energized southern jet stream, is making its presence felt, turning the post-holiday scene into a watery spectacle. The culprit: El Niño's influence Performers dressed …

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Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 1 month ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

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Record ocean and land heat continues in autumn as El Nino intensifies
1 year, 2 months ago

Record ocean and land heat continues in autumn as El Nino intensifies

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Ocean and land temperatures continued their record-breaking spree in October. Sea surface and land temperatures have been at record highs for seven and five months respectively, data maintained by University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer shows. Average sea surface temperatures were significantly high in October compared to the 1982-2011 mean and higher than any year since 1981 as per …

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El Niño system may affect upcoming winter season in Maha
1 year, 2 months ago

El Niño system may affect upcoming winter season in Maha

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: As El Niño is still in its active phase, it is likely to have an impact on the upcoming winter season, experts have noted, adding that El Niño can contribute to an increase in temperature. However, how significant the temperature rise will be is yet to be ascertained, the researchers said Anupam Kashyapi, head of the weather forecasting division, …

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