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La Niña Makes a Comeback Cooler Pacific Waters Signal Global Weather Shifts

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The phenomenon of La Niña has officially returned to the Pacific Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which announced its emergence on Thursday, January 9. Cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures have been recorded in the central and eastern Pacific, signaling the onset of La Niña conditions after more than a year of unusually warm ocean temperatures. NOAA confirmed that the shift began in December 2024, marking the first La Niña phase since the 2020–2023 cycle. Though the current event is classified as weak, its timing and potential impacts on global weather patterns are drawing significant attention. La Niña, part of the larger El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon, is known for altering atmospheric conditions worldwide. The ...

Snow to West Coast Bomb Cyclone and Atmospheric River Bring Heavy Rain

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The West Coast's rainy season has arrived with a dramatic start as an atmospheric river carrying tropical moisture collides with a powerful bomb cyclone off the Pacific Northwest coast. This weather duo is unleashing widespread heavy rainfall, strong winds, and mountain snow from Northern California to Washington. On Nov. 19, 2024, heavy wet snow began blanketing mountain regions while bursts of rain battered the coasts of Oregon and Northern California. Winds exceeding 70 mph have been recorded in parts of Washington as the bomb cyclone intensifies offshore. This storm’s strength is driven by the meeting of two potent weather phenomena. The atmospheric river a "river in the sky" transporting moisture from the subtropics feeds the bomb cyclone, a rapidly intensifying low-pressure sys...

Scientists Warn: Climate Change Could Bring Deadly Heat and Humidity to More Regions

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Recent weather patterns have brought extreme heat to many parts of the world, but in most inhabited regions, it typically doesn't become "too hot for people to live," especially in dry climates. In these areas, our bodies can usually cool off through the evaporation of sweat. However, in regions where hot deserts meet warm oceans, dangerous heat and humidity can combine, posing serious health risks. Regions like the Middle East, Pakistan, and India frequently experience deadly combinations of heat and humidity during summer heat waves. The humid air from nearby seas hampers sweat evaporation, preventing our bodies from cooling effectively. Hundreds of millions of people in these areas lack access to air conditioning, making the situation even more dire. Wet Bulb Temperatures and Thei...