Compared to March, parts of the tropical Pacific showed signs of cooling off in April 2016.
Drought in the Pacific
April 20, 2016
Currently, the risk of regional-scale tornado outbreaks is predictable only about 7 days in advance. But NOAA scientists report that sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific may provide a month or more of advance warning of an elevated risk for tornado outbreaks.
Due to an unusually warm winter, Washington DC's famous cherry trees might reach peak bloom before the Cherry Blossom Festival begins on March 20.
The disruptions of tropical Pacific sea surface temperature and rainfall that occur during the climate pattern called "ENSO" trigger a cascade of global side effects. These maps show how El Niño and La Niña affect seasonal climate around the world.
(UPDATED) Winter precipitation across the contiguous United States during every El Niño since 1950.
Rains return to California to start 2016
February 3, 2016