Goodbye, El Niño, and hello, La Niña
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season–an atmospheric scientist explains this climateÌýphenomenon
One ofÌýÌýto the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year—El Niño—, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way.
Whether that’s a relief or not depends in part on where you live. Above-normal temperatures are stillÌý. And if you live along the U.S. Atlantic or Gulf coasts, La Niña can contribute to theÌý.
Pedro DiNezio, a ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø associate professor of