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El Niño: What It Is And How It Can Affect Your Weather

16 hours agoUpdated: April 22, 2026, 11:09 am EDTPublished: April 22, 2026, 11:09 am EDT

You may have heard the term El Niño thrown around quite a bit, but what exactly does it mean? This climate pattern affects the weather across the globe as well as right in your own backyard. Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser breaks down the criteria for an El Niño and how it impacts hurricane season and the kind of winter you typically see.

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