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'Warm Blob' in Pacific Ocean to Blame for Wonky US Weather
A warm blob of water squished into a patch in the Pacific Ocean may be to blame for the weird weather the United States has experienced this year.
El Niño Can Predict Tornado Season's Severity
This year's El Niño may deliver a quiet tornado season.
After Much Ado, El Niño Officially Declared
A weak El Nino has finally emerged a year after its first signs of forming, but weather impacts will be muted.
How Tree Rings Reveal Climate Secrets (Infographic)
Scientists study ancient trees to learn about past droughts.
La Niña Events May Spike with Climate Change
The weird weather phenomenon known as La Niña could occur nearly twice as often in the future as it does now, due to global warming, researchers say in a new study.
2014 Will Be Earth's Hottest Year on Record, Despite US Cold
Arctic storms could bury Buffalo under heaps of snow until Christmas and 2014 will still be the hottest year on Earth since 1880, climate scientists said today.
Odds of El Niño Fall to 58 Percent
El Niño conditions continue to sputter in the tropical Pacific Ocean, pushing back the odds of even a weak El Niño emerging this winter, forecasters said today (Nov. 6).
Hot News: 2014 On Track to Become Warmest Year
The "odds are good" that 2014 will be the warmest year in the books, fueled by record ocean warmth.
