Warming sea surfaces in the tropical Pacific, in an image released July 5th, 2012. There's a greater than 50 percent chance that El Niño conditions will develop during the second half of 2012.
(Image credit: NOAA/National Weather Service)
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Vanishing Jumbo Squid Mystery SolvedLarge Humboldt Squid were driven to new feeding grounds by El Niño.
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Extreme Montana Weather Linked to Oceans Off PeruWarmer Pacific Ocean linked to warm and dry spring in Montana.
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Stormy Future: El Niño Could Bring Bigger Storm SurgesDestructive 2009-2010 El Niño winter prompted investigation.
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Looking Ahead to Local Climate ModelsHow Understanding Climate Change will help us Plan for the Future
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Out of the Tornado Frying Pan and Into the Hurricane Fire?NOAA meteorologists say there's no reason to fear severe hurricanes this summer and fall as a result of this spring's severe tornadoes.
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El Nino Will Get More Extreme, Study Suggests
Tree rings provide long record of extreme climate shifts.
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Warming Antarctica Linked to Rising Pacific TemperaturesWarm Pacific waters may be melting ice in Antarctica.
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U.S. Colder, Drier in January, While Globe WarmerJanuary was the 17th warmest on record for the planet.
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Do Pre-Winter Blizzards Signal a Tough Winter?Probably not, but still hard to predict.
