El Nino in full effect

Every so often you hear a forecaster mention the term El Nino when discussing the forecast - a weather cycle that occurs every three to seven years, and that includes this year.

This year, our weather pattern is controlled by the El Nino phenomenon. During an El Nino cycle, the water is one to four degrees warmer in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. That warmer water also heats up the air above it.

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