By Leigh Morgan April 15, 2016 at 7:30 AM updated April 15, 2016 at 1:18 PM El Nino appears to be on the way out, but another climate phenomenon may be waiting to take its place. A group of researchers including the National Weather Service issued a La […]
by Eko Listiyorini January 6, 2016 As the effects of the most severe El Niño in almost 20 years still reverberate globally, parts of the world are already preparing for La Niña. Indonesia is set to distribute water pumps to farmers and is assessing its rice stockpiles in anticipation […]
Jeannine Otto, Field Editor December 14, 2015 PEORIA, Ill. — With Midwest soils not completely frozen and large amounts of rainfall in December, El Niño is living up to its name and tradition. “The El Niño tends to be a Christmas event. That’s how it got its […]
La Niña A La Niña Ready Nation would be a nation that expects and prepares for extreme impacts during La Niña of weather, water and climate related hazards normally associated with ENSO-Neutral. During La Nina conditions, the east to west flow present during neutral conditions is intensified. This anomalous wind regime is […]
