This week in the Boston Globe Weather Mailbag, we take a closer look at what initiates warming or cooling in the equatorial ...

Every prediction so far released for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has mentioned El Niño. But what is it and how could ...

This year's El Niño could be one for the record books.

Weather predictions for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season mention El Niño. But what is it? How could it affect Mississippi?

Why some meteorologists don't like the term 'super El Niño,' why climate change can lead to El Niño surprises, and more.

El Niño has drawn growing attention as warming conditions in the Pacific raise the possibility of its return by late 2026.

A "super" El Niño is now the most likely scenario from October 2026 to February 2027, according to a new forecast from the ...

The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.

A super-strength El Niño appears to be taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, heightening concerns that Southern California could ...

Most people have heard the name. It comes up every time there's an unusual flood, a stubborn drought, or a weather pattern ...