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October 2020 La Niña update
October 8, 2020
La Niña is likely through the winter, and it could be a moderate or strong event. Our blogger gives you the scoop on the forecast.

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Catch a wave: how waves from the MJO and ENSO impact U.S. rainfall
September 24, 2020
Guest blogger Marybeth Arcodia explains her latest research into how the Madden-Julian Oscillation and ENSO sometimes enhance each other's influence on U.S. precipitation and other times cancel each other out.

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September 2020 ENSO update: La Niña is here!
September 10, 2020
La Niña is here and likely to continue through the winter. Our blogger covers current tropical Pacific conditions and what La Niña can mean for global weather and climate.

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Do you know that El Niño has a little brother?
August 27, 2020
Our guest blogger, Dr. Sang-Ki Lee, introduces us to a member of the El Niño family who lives in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

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August 2020 ENSO update: ahoy, mateys
August 13, 2020
The chance of La Niña developing this fall is about 60%. Hop on board with our ENSO Blogger as we sail the tropical Pacific seas (metaphorically).

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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation: Don’t feel the burn, avoid it!
July 24, 2020
Our guest blogger, Laura Ciasto, goes over why you need to be attentive to UV radiation if you want to safely enjoy the great outdoors.

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July 2020 ENSO update: La Niña Watch!
July 9, 2020
The chance of La Niña developing by the fall and lasting through winter is 50-55%, and NOAA has issued a La Niña Watch.

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Can volcanic eruptions cause El Niño? Maybe, maybe not
June 24, 2020
Not a Mad Lib! Our blogger lays out some of the evidence for and against the notion that volcanic eruptions can trigger El Niño.

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Index page for ENSO blog posts
June 16, 2020
Find your favorites: an index page of links to ENSO blog posts.

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June 2020 ENSO update: pet projects
June 11, 2020
Odds are split between La Niña developing this fall and ENSO-neutral conditions continuing. Our blogger gives you the scoop on the forecast.

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