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La Nina winters tend to produce more tornadoes and NOAA this week said preliminary numbers show 1,331 tornadoes in 2022, which was a La Nina year, 9% more than average. There are fewer tornadoes in Tornado Alley and more of them east of the Mississippi River in the Southeast, a 2018 study by Gensini and Brooks found. Tornado activity is increasing most in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and parts of Ohio and Michigan. In Tornado Alley, a tornado can go for miles and miles and not hit anything and anyone and thus not be an issue, Brooks said. “There’s more poverty in the Southeast, there’s a greater mobile home population” which is one of the most dangerous places to be in a tornado, Brooks said.

Experts say a natural La Nina weather pattern, unusually warm moist air juiced by climate change, and long-term shift in where tornadoes hit all are factors in Thursday's devastating tornado in Alabama.

Earth’s fever persisted last year, not quite spiking to a record high but still in the top five or six warmest on record.

2022 was one of the top 10 hottest years on record and the warmest year on record with a La Nina weather pattern, which generally has a cooling effect.

Last year was 2 degrees (1.1 degrees Celsius) warmer than the mid-19th century, NASA said. The United Nations weather agency said the last 10 years average 1.14 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times. “The La Nina years of today aren’t the La Nina years of yesterday,” said North Carolina state climatologist Kathie Dello. “That would suggest that 2024 would be the record warmest year by quite a large amount,” Schmidt said in an interview with The Associated Press. That year would go on to be the record warmest at the time.

Government science teams say that 2022 didn't quite set a record for heat, but it was in the top five or six warmest on record depending on who's doing the measuring.

New Zealand had its hottest year on record in 2022, beating a mark set just a year earlier thanks to a combination of natural weather cycles and manmade global warming, according to the agency that monitors temperatures.

In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out bonkers. Meteorologists are saying it's typical weather weirdness, with a boost from human-caused climate change.

Weather from La Nina is expected to bring heavy rainfall to some areas in Hawaii. While this may be the case, droughts may still persist in some areas of the island.

The climate phenomenon known as La Nina sets off a chain reaction among weather patterns the world over. That can lead to more drought in some places even as it produces flooding and hurricanes in others. La Nina occurs when the surface of the Pacific Ocean along the equator cools and the atmosphere above it reacts. Typically, it happens once every few years. However, the persistence of the most recent case poses the likelihood that the Northern Hemisphere will see its third La Nina winter in a

Hurricane season officially begins on June 1, but usually doesn't peak in the Atlantic until Mid-August to the end of September. This is when conditions are perfect for hurricanes and depressions.

The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday said La Nina conditions, which involve a large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, have strengthened in the eastern and central equatorial Pacific with an increase in trade winds in recent weeks. The agency’s top official was quick to caution that the “triple dip” doesn’t mean global warming is easing. “It is exceptional to have three consecutive years with a La Nina event. La Nina is a natural and cyclical cooling of parts of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather patterns worldwide, as opposed to warming caused by the better-known El Nino — an opposite phenomenon. La Nina often leads to more Atlantic hurricanes, less rain and more wildfires in the western United States, and agricultural losses in the central U.S.Studies have shown La Nina is more expensive to the United States than the El Nino.

The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday said La Nina conditions, which involve a large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, have strengthened in the eastern and central equatorial Pacific with an increase in trade winds in recent weeks. The agency’s top official was quick to caution that the “triple dip” doesn’t mean global warming is easing. “It is exceptional to have three consecutive years with a La Nina event. La Nina is a natural and cyclical cooling of parts of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather patterns worldwide, as opposed to warming caused by the better-known El Nino — an opposite phenomenon. La Nina often leads to more Atlantic hurricanes, less rain and more wildfires in the western United States, and agricultural losses in the central U.S.Studies have shown La Nina is more expensive to the United States than the El Nino.

The U.N. weather agency is predicting the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the end of this year, a mysterious “triple dip” — the first this century — caused by three straight years of its effect on climate patterns like drought and flooding worldwide.

The U.N. weather agency is predicting that the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the end of this year, a mysterious “triple dip” — the first this century — caused by three straight years of its effect on climate patterns like drought and flooding worldwide. The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday said La Nina conditions, which involve a large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, have strengthened in the eastern and central equatorial Pacific with an increase in trade winds in recent weeks. The agency’s top official was quick to caution that the “triple dip” doesn’t mean global warming is easing.

Federal meteorologists said Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, this hurricane season may not be quite as busy as they initially thought, but it should still be more active than normal. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) (John Locher)This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than initially projected, but it is still likely to be busier than normal, government forecasters and others say. READ: These names are on the 2022 hurricane season listAn average season has 14 named storms with seven becoming hurricanes and three of those being majors, according to NOAA. Colorado State University, which pioneered hurricane season forecasts, also dialed back its predictions for the season compared to what it said in April. Hurricane season peaks from mid-August to mid-October with the season ending on Nov. 30.

Federal meteorologists said Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, this hurricane season may not be quite as busy as they initially thought, but it should still be more active than normal. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) (John Locher)This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than initially projected, but it is still likely to be busier than normal, government forecasters and others say. An average season has 14 named storms with seven becoming hurricanes and three of those being majors, according to NOAA. Colorado State University, which pioneered hurricane season forecasts, also dialed back its predictions for the season compared to what it said in April. Hurricane season peaks from mid-August to mid-October with the season ending on Nov. 30.

NOAA now predicts 14 to 20 named storms instead of its May forecast which was 14 to 21.

Federal meteorologists said Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, this hurricane season may not be quite as busy as they initially thought, but it should still be more active than normal. NOAA forecasters Thursday trimmed their hurricane season outlook from a 65% chance for above normal activity to 60% and increased the odds of a normal season from 25% to 30% because of uneven sea surface temperature, including a patch of cooler water off Portugal. An average season has 14 named storms with seven becoming hurricanes and three of those being majors, according to NOAA. Colorado State University, which pioneered hurricane season forecasts, also dialed back its predictions for the season compared to what it said in April. Hurricane season peaks from mid-August to mid-October with the season ending on Nov. 30.

Federal meteorologists say this hurricane season may not be quite as busy as they initially thought, but it should still be more active than normal.

Mostly natural fleeting forces with some connections to long-term climate change combined to trigger the switch from drought to deluge, scientists said. It was a textbook case of "weather weirding," said Red Lodge resident and National Snow and Ice Data Center deputy lead scientist Twila Moon. Most of the West doesn't have much snow and will keep struggling with drought. Heavy rains poured in thanks to a water-laden atmosphere turbocharged by warmer than normal Pacific water. The equivalent of nine inches (23 centimeters) of rain flowed down Montana mountain slopes in some places.

A culmination of unique events led to the recent extensive flooding in the Yellowstone region.

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Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association say we’ll see La Niña conditions during the Atlantic hurricane season, which means an active season for storms.

With a moderate La Nina in place, once again Central Florida joined the past six years for being one of the warmest years on record.

Winter does impact the Sunshine State and while it may not be with ice and snow, it is with storms and drought.

Winter Weather FILE - This Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 file photo shows the Pineview Reservoir, a popular recreation spot in Ogden Valley, at a quarter full. Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, the National Weather Service said Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File) (Francisco Kjolseth)NEW YORK — (AP) — Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday. The National Weather Service predicted two-thirds of the U.S. will see above average temperatures from December through February, while the Pacific Northwest and southern Alaska will likely get colder than usual. A dry winter down south means worsening drought across Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Southern California and other Western states.

Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday. The National Weather Service predicted two-thirds of the U.S. will see above average temperatures from December through February, while the Pacific Northwest and southern Alaska will likely get colder than usual. The Midwest, Northwestern states and Hawaii should expect above normal precipitation while the South will have less.

The Atlantic is nice and quiet as we venture through the middle of October, but that could change in the final week or so of the month.

A controlled burn at Pine Lily Preserve on Highway 50 will likely produce smoke for miles, according to offiicals.

In addition to those large-scale features, another large plume of Saharan dust is trekking across the Atlantic.

The family and representatives of Black men slain by the police met with senators and White House officials Thursday — and left optimistic that police reform could be approved by May 25, the anniversary of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Following a joint congressional address Wednesday night in which President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve reform by May 25, the families and their representatives met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

With a strong La Nina in place to start 2021, it’s no surprise that March is the third consecutive month to run warmer and drier than usual.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Strong La Nina conditions persisted for another season across the globe which means a warmer and drier than normal Winter was expected. Although Central Florida fell further into a deficit with rainfall during the winter season, temperatures ran much closer to normal. During January, temperatures fluctuated cooler and warmer than normal periods basically balancing each other out. This see-saw in temperatures over the past three months, in turn, meant a very typical winter season for Central Floridians. Despite the increase in rainfall toward the end of the season, the drier than normal conditions for December and January overshadowed the wetter pattern into February.

Orlando, FLA. – With a strong La Nina in play across the globe, it’s no surprise that our lawns are extra crunchy this winter. Colder, drier than normal weather has been the trend since the beginning of December with a steady stream of cold fronts sweeping through the area. Although these fronts have ushered in plenty of chilly air this season, they rarely packed much rain. The lack of rain puts many areas on track for one of the driest winters on record. Winter Central FL RankingRainfall Rankings: (Rainfall totals since December 1st)Daytona Beach: 0.69″ (-3.6″ below average) 3rd Driest WinterMelbourne: 0.95″ (-3.0″ below average) 3rd Driest WinterOrlando: 1.26″ (-0.2″ below average)Sanford: 0.64″ (-3.6″ below average) 3rd Driest WinterAs of today, we remain drought-free for the majority of Central Florida.

Australia has sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record despite the usually cooling impact in recent months of the La Nina climate pattern, the nations weather bureau said on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft,File)CANBERRA – Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the recent return of the usually cooling La Nina climate pattern, the nation’s weather bureau said on Friday. La Nina, the cooler flipside of the better known El Nino, was declared in the Pacific Ocean in September. La Nina occurs when equatorial trade winds become stronger, changing ocean surface currents and drawing up cooler deep water. The hottest temperature in Australia for 2020 was 48.9 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) recorded at the height of the wildfire emergency at Penrith in New South Wales state on Jan. 4.

As the new year began, the long-term outlook for the rest of winter in the Chicago area was not so bad. A La Nina system of cooler temperatures in the east Pacific was expected to continue the mild pattern seen in the fall, with slightly above average temperatures, but also a chance of slightly greater than normal precipitation.

Two-thirds of the United States should get a warmer than normal winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted. Only Washington, northern Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas and northwestern Minnesota, will get a colder than normal winter, forecasters said. The rest of the nation will likely be closer to normal, NOAA said. Judah Cohen, a winter weather specialist for the private firm Atmospheric Environmental Research, sees a harsher winter for the Northeast than NOAA does. But he said La Nina is the strongest indicator among several for what drives winter weather.

When talking about winter in Florida, it’s not so much about the cold and snow, but the impact it may have on the dry season. Typically in Florida, during a La Nina winter, the season is warmer and drier than normal. For an in-depth look at what La Nina is and how it typically impacts us in Central Florida, click here. La Nina influence is reflected on NOAA’s winter outlook that was released Thursday. Winter forecast from NOAA 2020-2021NOAA’s forecast gives a very high probability of the upcoming winter being drier and warmer than normal.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officially declared that La Nina conditions are present. La Nina typically favors an active Atlantic basin during hurricane season, much like we’re seeing now. It had grown increasingly likely over the past few months that La Nina conditions would be around during the peak of hurricane season. This was one of the main factors in the much above average forecasts leading up to and during the current hurricane season. To be classified as a La Nina, sea surface temperature anomalies must greater than or equal to -0.5 degrees celsius.

ORLANDO, Fla. The two words you dont want to hear during hurricane season is La and Nina. On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a La-Nina watch, meaning conditions are favorable for the development of La-Nina over the next six months. La Nina is a seasonal ocean/atmospheric pattern that develops in the tropical Pacific. During hurricane season, the phase ENSO is in can strongly impact tropical development far away in the Atlantic Basin. The Early-July updated forecasts a higher chance for a full-blown La-Nina developing for the peak of hurricane season (SON).

The 2019 hurricane season was the fourth consecutive season with above normal storm activity. With early signs pointing to no El Nio this year, we may see the trend continue. The two patterns, both recurring phases of the El Nio -Southern Oscillation cycle, are more accommodating to Atlantic tropical cyclones than the cutting western gales that shred hurricanes during an El Nio event. NOAA hurricane forecast update: With death of El Nio, expect a more active storm seasonFebruary forecast models were leaning against an El Nio for the 2020 hurricane season. Still, having an El Nio or La Nia can skew the season to be under or overachieving.

The 2019 hurricane season was the fourth consecutive season with above normal storm activity. With early signs pointing to no El Nio this year, we may see the trend continue. The two patterns, both recurring phases of the El Nio -Southern Oscillation cycle, are more accommodating to Atlantic tropical cyclones than the cutting western gales that shred hurricanes during an El Nio event. NOAA hurricane forecast update: With death of El Nio, expect a more active storm seasonFebruary forecast models were leaning against an El Nio for the 2020 hurricane season. Still, having an El Nio or La Nia can skew the season to be under or overachieving.

The 2019 hurricane season was the fourth consecutive season with above normal storm activity. With early signs pointing to no El Nio this year, we may see the trend continue. The two patterns, both recurring phases of the El Nio -Southern Oscillation cycle, are more accommodating to Atlantic tropical cyclones than the cutting western gales that shred hurricanes during an El Nio event. NOAA hurricane forecast update: With death of El Nio, expect a more active storm seasonFebruary forecast models were leaning against an El Nio for the 2020 hurricane season. Still, having an El Nio or La Nia can skew the season to be under or overachieving.