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The average number of named storms from 1991 through 2020 in the Atlantic basin (including the east coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico) is 14.

How many hurricanes in 2024? La Niña could mean active season in the Atlantic

Tropical forecast, 2024 season

The El Niño climate pattern has caused above normal temperatures throughout the 2023-2024 winter season.

Warmer weather stunts local food supply 

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As spring approaches, many of us are wondering about the potential impact of El Nino on our weather. Will it bring severe storms and tornadoes or result in a milder season? In this article, we'll explore the connection between El Nino and spring weather, shedding light on what we can expect based on scientific research.

Understanding El Nino and Its Influence on Spring Weather

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La Nina, which has been occurring since the Summer of 2020, is officially gone. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell lays out what this means for North Carolina and when El Nino starts

WAY LATELY. BUT YOU SEE THOSE CLOUDS IN THE SKY. WE DO HAVE SOME RAIN COMING. METEOROLOGIST KAT CAMPBELL JOINING US NOW IN THE WRAL, SEVERE WEATHER CENTER CAT GERALD TEASE THIS JUST A MINUTE AGO. YOU HAVE SOME INTERESTING NEWS HAPPENING IN THE ATMOSPHERE. YEAH, IT'S REALLY SIGNIFICANT. SO TODAY IT WAS DECLARED BY NOAA THAT OUR LA NINA HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED. WE'VE BEEN IN THIS PATTERN FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. SO IT'S FINALLY OVER. >> AND WE LOOK AT THE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES IN THE PACIFIC ARE KIND OF IN THAT NEUTRAL ZONE RIGHT NOW. BUT THERE ARE SIGNS THAT AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THIS NEUTRAL PATTERN AS WE HEAD TOWARD LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL THAT WE WILL TRANSITION TO AN EL NINO PATTERN IN THIS IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THIS PUTS US IN AN EL NINO PATTERN LIKELY MORE THAN A 60% CHANCE THAT WE WOULD BE IN THIS PATTERN DURING THE PEAK OF HURRICANE SEASON. AND THIS IS ACTUALLY GOOD NEWS FOR US, THOUGH. IT DOESN'T PUT US IN THE CLEAR ENTIRELY. SO THE WAY THAT THE TRADE WIND SET UP THEIR WEAKER IN AN EL NINO, THAT MEANS WARMER WATERS AND MORE MOISTURE. THIS ACTUALLY SET UP A PATTERN WITH LESS WIND SHEAR IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC. SO MORE ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON POTENTIALLY IN THIS ZONE. BUT FOR US CLOSER TO THE CARIBBEAN, THIS PUT TO A ZONE OF MORE WIND SHEAR IN PLACE AND THAT HELPS PREVENT STORMS FROM DEVELOPING OR STRENGTHENING DOESN'T MEAN THAT WE WON'T SEE ANYTHING THIS YEAR. BUT THE ODDS ARE LIKELY THAT WE WOULD SEE HURRICANES ARE LESS TROPICAL SYSTEMS DEVELOP. AND IN EL NINO PATTERN. SO WE'RE GOING TO

La Nina is gone, here's what it means for North Carolina

La Nina ends

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El Niño Coverage

How many hurricanes in 2024? La Niña could mean active season in the Atlantic

Warmer weather stunts local food supply

Understanding El Nino and Its Influence on Spring Weather

La Nina is gone, here's what it means for North Carolina

No El Niño this year could mean a milder winter with less snow