Is It a Super El Niño Year? It Could Turn the World’s Weather Upside Down

Is It a Super El Niño Year? It Could Turn the World’s Weather Upside Down

The wait is finally over: El Niño has officially begun. On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared the semi-annual climate phenomenon has arrived. Congratulations if you took the pre-July 1 prediction on Kalshi. Prediction markets aren’t the only places with a lot riding on El Niño. The phenomenon—characterized by hotter-than-normal waters in the … Read more

El Niño is here, and it could be strong. What it means for California

El Niño is here, and it could be strong. What it means for California

El Niño has officially arrived, the National Weather Service declared Thursday, and the latest edition is shaping up to be particularly potent. The pattern developed over the past month and is expected to strengthen throughout the year, with the weather service’s Climate Prediction Center assessing a 63% chance of a “very strong” El Niño November … Read more