A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active.

There are increasing indications El Niño is likely to form and strengthen into potentially a significant event during the next several months, throwing weather patterns worldwide out of whack and ...

Scientists say recent extreme snowstorms are consistent with weather patterns shifting due to climate change. A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, which can lead to more intense precipitation, ...

It’s been two years since El Niño wreaked havoc across the globe. The climate pattern, which takes place as a result of changes in the Pacific Ocean, drove heavy rainfall along the western U.S. and ...

Changes to the seasons will also have big impacts on the environment—altering the growing seasons for plants and changing ...

Arctic sea ice has reached one of its lowest levels on record, with experts linking the decline to rising global temperatures and warning of serious environmental impacts.

The trade winds are permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region, blowing mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern ...

Early signs of a possible La Niña fall and winter are emerging in some climate models, federal forecasters announced July 10. La Niña is a part of a natural climate cycle officially known as El Niño – ...

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United ...

Simultaneous emergencies in different parts of the world could stop countries from sharing ground crews and equipment, new research warns.

Is your idea of El Niño and La Niña mainly informed by a 1990s-era Chris Farley sketch from “Saturday Night Live?” The late comedian’s definition was hilarious, albeit a bit lacking in scientific ...