El Niño, The Boy Who Stole Winter?

Thursday August 27, 2026

A satellite map from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows sea surface temperature anomalies recorded on Aug. 20, with hotter-than-average temperatures stretching across the El Niño region toward the west coast of South America. (NOAA)

Earlier this week, I blogged about El Niño and its impact on the Atlantic hurricane season. (The Cyclone Chronology) Today, I would like to explore El Niño’s effects on winter. By Definition El Niños occur…