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La Niña Is Now Here: What It Means For Winter Weather Patterns La Niña Is Now Here: What It Means For Winter Weather Patterns
La Niña Is Now Here: What It Means For Winter Weather Patterns She’s back!  La Niña has arrived, and its global ripple effects are already taking shape.  Cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific, combined with stronger trade winds, are influencing weather patterns worldwide.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed this shift on Thursday, Jan. 9. What Is La Niña? La Niña is part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural climate phenomenon that disrupts atmospheric circulation.  During La Niña, cooler Pacific waters can lead to significant changes in rainfall, s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Search Intensifies For Suspect In Westchester Murder: May Have Fled To Southern US, Police Say Search Intensifies For Suspect In Westchester Murder: May Have Fled To Southern US, Police Say
Search Intensifies For Suspect In Westchester Murder: May Have Fled To Southern US, Police Say A year after a Westchester homicide that left a 29-year-old man dead, authorities are continuing to ask the public for help in finding the suspect, who is believed to have fled south.  New Rochelle Police are still searching for 29-year-old Mtayari Dixon, who is accused of fatally shooting New Rochelle resident James Caldwell, Jr. in October 2022, the department announced on Thursday, Oct. 26, the one-year anniversary of the incident.  Earlier Report - Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle According to New Rochelle Poli…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
'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