Two newly identified patterns in the stratospheric polar vortex can send cold air over North America to cause extreme cold snaps, but the parts of the country that suffer differ between them. Those ...

NOAA officially declared a La Niña event has developed. Will this last the winter, and what are the key characteristics of a La Niña winter here in the Great Lakes region? First, what is a La Niña ...

Once again, sea surface temperatures are hovering slightly below average in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. This climate pattern, called La Niña, has it’s biggest influence on the weather across ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...