The risks and what is being done to prepare for a strong El Niño this summer
“When you’ve got wind, that really pushes any fires along but also further enhances, I guess, that dryness…
El Niño: Weather pattern could raise farm input costs but New Zealand agriculture sector seen as resilient
“The discussions are for a strong El Niño, but overall we don’t think it’s going to have massive…
Drought, unpicked apples, and freezing winters: El Nino’s greatest hits
But New Zealand sits thousands of kilometres away from the high-impact zone in the tropical Pacific, and so…
El Niño officially declared in New Zealand
Principal scientist Chris Brandolino said conditions in the Pacific Ocean had now met ESNZ’s threshold, with the ocean…
Winter off to a dry start as El Nino weather pattern returns to New Zealand skies
“It means snowfall would be best on the Alps so there’s better skiing conditions closer to those hills.”…
‘Well and truly on its way’: El Nino likely to peak over New Zealand summer
“Peak El Nino conditions are expected to occur during the austral summer of 2026-27, with the potential for…
Winter weather: El Nino could bring dry weather for much of New Zealand
Tunster expects high pressure systems to sit over Australia this winter, which could cause a southwesterly flow over…
What we learned after a super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877
This disaster took years to unfold. Drought began spreading across the tropics and subtropics in 1875. In the…
Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernandez signs pro football deal with El Paso Locomotive
“This journey back to professional soccer is about believing in yourself, taking risks, and continuing to chase your…
‘Formidable’ El Niño set to reshape New Zealand winter weather patterns – The Front Page
El Nino brings warmer-than-normal waters in certain parts of the tropical Pacific Ocean, whereas La Nina brings colder-than-normal…
El Niño set to hit this winter with forecast to be dry in NZ’s north and east; wet in west
A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global…
Strongest El Niño in a century? What this rare phenomenon could bring
For example, the Western United States, parts of Africa, Europe and India could face a hotter-than-average summer, some…