What to expect from an El Niño winter

Things might be different thanks to this well-known weather phenomenon

Snow over houses.
Some regions might see wetter conditions this winter
(Image credit: JOED VIERA / AFP via Getty Images)

If you're still searching for something to blame for this year’s scorching-hot summer, look no further than El Niño, a dramatic weather phenomenon that comes around every two to seven years. The good news, of course, is that summer is over and fall’s cooler temperatures are finally here. The bad news? El Nino has already set its eyes on its next target: winter 2024. 

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.