niño
Americannoun
plural
niñosExample Sentences
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After accounting for the influence of El Niño and the recent solar maximum, the extremely warm years of 2023 and 2024 appear slightly cooler in the adjusted analysis.
From Science Daily
These influences include El Niño events, volcanic eruptions, and variations in solar activity.
From Science Daily
During El Niño phases, Australia often becomes a major drought hub, while other regions respond in different ways.
From Science Daily
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday.
From Barron's
The WMO said there was a 60-percent chance of neutral conditions during the three-month window from March to May, with a 30-percent chance of La Nina conditions, and El Nino at a 10-percent probability.
From Barron's
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