On June 8, 2023, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that an El Nino emerged in the Pacific Ocean. In July, NOAA forecasted that there is a 90% chance the El Nino will persist through the winter.
People on social media and in the news have claimed it could lead to a sharp increase in temperatures and extreme weather conditions in the U.S. and across the globe.
But many others are simply wondering what an El Nino is and how it might affect the weather in the United States. A VERIFY fan on Facebook wondered if it could produce more hurricanes than usual.
We’re VERIFYING three questions about El Nino.
- What is an El Niño?
- Are El Niño patterns regularly occurring?
- Is El Niño caused by climate change?
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