Your local weather might feel random, but a massive natural phenomenon called El Niño is often pulling the strings from thousands of miles away. You'll be surprised how this Pacific Ocean event can influence everything from your grocery bill to wildfire risks across the globe.
El Niño is trending because the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently confirmed its return, ending a rare multi-year La Niña phase.
After three consecutive years of La Niña, the WMO announced in July 2023 that El Niño conditions had developed.