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Are we in an El Nino year or a La Nina year? How does this affect our weather and climate?

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We are in an La Niña this year it affects our climate is typically warmer and winters are not as cold.
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La Niña - the cool phase of the El Niño - Southern oscillation climate pattern emerged in the tropical pacific in August 2020 forecasters estimate an 85% chance of these conditions will last through the northern hemisphere winter
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