Meteorologists have recently noticed a strange kind of winter pattern. Researchers at NOAA found that parts of the atmosphere are lining up in ways that they haven’t spotted for many decades. These ...

Across the United States, a highly unusual winter setup is colliding with peak holiday travel, raising the odds that long‑standing temperature and snow records will fall in rapid succession.

NOAA officially declared a La Niña event has developed. Will this last the winter, and what are the key characteristics of a La Niña winter here in the Great Lakes region? First, what is a La Niña ...

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Despite persistent warm temperatures across much of the country and widespread drought, winter is approaching. Unlike recent El Niño-dominated years, this season's forecast features a weak La Niña, ...

Once again, sea surface temperatures are hovering slightly below average in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. This climate pattern, called La Niña, has it’s biggest influence on the weather across ...