Western states see snow drought this year
Much of the Western U.S. is in the midst of a snow drought. Eric Sproles, an assistant professor at Montana State University, joins CBS News with the economic and environmental impacts.
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Much of the Western U.S. is in the midst of a snow drought. Eric Sproles, an assistant professor at Montana State University, joins CBS News with the economic and environmental impacts.
The oncoming El Niño winter is forecast to bring warmer and drier weather to the northern U.S. and more precipitation than usual to southern states.
A strong El Niño sounds ominous — but one expert offers some answers about what could be ahead for the 2023-2024 season.
Forecasters say El Niño, a climate pattern known for warmer ocean temperatures and increased rain and snow, is likely here to stay until early 2024.
A massive heat wave is putting nearly 100 million people under intense triple-digit heat in the coming days. Here's how El Niño is contributing to the high temperatures.
One climate scientist called the marks more "evidence ... that global warming is pushing us into a hotter future."