El Nino and climate change are supercharging incoming storm, SoCal's biggest this winter
The incoming storm in southern California is being supercharged by climate change and El Niño, resulting in potentially damaging rain, wind, and flooding.
The warm ocean waters are increasing the moisture in the atmosphere, making the atmospheric river storms more likely to deliver heavy rainfall. [ more ]
The Common Threads in Chile's Fires and California Floods: El Nino and Warming
California and Chile, known for their benign Mediterranean climates, are experiencing extreme weather events including record-breaking rains in California and deadly fires in Chile.
These disasters highlight the risks brought on by a combination of global warming and this year's El Nino weather phenomenon.
The extreme weather events serve as a reminder of the impacts of climate change in otherwise benign Mediterranean climates. [ more ]
A warm winter has left California's snowpack in a dismal state. Will the new storms help?
California could continue to experience a 'snow drought' for the remainder of the winter and into spring.
Most of California's storms this year have brought more rain and less snow due to warm conditions and the influence of El Niño and climate change. [ more ]
Editorial: El Nino could help pacify Chicago's frigid winter weather. Bring it on!
Northern Illinois may experience a milder winter due to El Nino.
El Nino's warm waters can disrupt weather patterns globally, but in Chicago, it is expected to bring warmer temperatures and drier precipitation. [ more ]
Global heating will pass 1.5C threshold this year, top ex-Nasa scientist says
The internationally agreed threshold to limit global heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels will be breached by 2024.
The burning of fossil fuels and the effects of El Nino are pushing global temperatures higher, and the melting of ice is further amplifying global heating. [ more ]