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'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter 'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter
'Super' El Niño Could Be Forming: What It Means For Snowfall, Temperatures This Winter The presence of El Niño this winter will have a significant impact on the type and frequency of weather to expect, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). El Niño events, which usually form every three to four years, are triggered by warmer surface water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with warmer water leading to stronger El Niños. In a report released this week, NOAA said "El Niño is anticipated to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter," with a greater than 95 percent chance through January-March 2024. There's a 30-percent chance, accordin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Forecasted Christmas Storm Intensifies, Local Travel May Be Affected Forecasted Christmas Storm Intensifies, Local Travel May Be Affected
Forecasted Christmas Storm Intensifies, Local Travel May Be Affected As the intensity of a Christmas storm increases, meteorologists are predicting local travel conditions may be difficult on Christmas Eve. The Thursday, Dec. 24, forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of rain in the evening and it will be heavy at times. Wind gusts are expected to reach 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The wet weather comes courtesy of a powerful low-pressure system and a strong cold front is expected to plow through the Central, Southern, and Eastern U.S. over the next few days - reaching Worcester County and Western Massachusetts just in time for the hol…

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by Kristin Palpini