The El Niño weather pattern is likely on its way back, and with a vengeance this year. The famous climate effect is expected to be stronger than average this year, according to meteorologists. And, ...

Waves of higher, warmer water move eastward across the Pacific Ocean a few months before an El Niño emerges. Several have shown up in 2026 satellite data.

The Pacific Northwest is on the verge of turning a corner toward a prolonged stretch of warm, dry weather, with long-range outlooks pointing to above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall ...