is prone to more storms during El Niño, posing a threat to exacerbate the heavy rain the region has been experiencing. What El Niño means for extreme weatherįor Canada and the northern U.S., El Niño usually brings warm, dry weather-a worry for Canada’s already abnormally hot spell this year and the ravaging wildfire crisis. The last period of El Niño spanned several months from late 2018 to mid-2019. “There are some computer models that are indicating that it might even go into later next year,” DaFilva says. Experts predict that this year, El Niño is likely to continue through the summer, fall, and winter. Read more: How El Niño May Test the Limits of Our Climate Knowledge How long is it expected to last?Įl Niño usually occurs every two to seven years, more frequently than its opposing climate phenomenon, La Niña, but neither follows a schedule.Įl Niño typically lasts nine to 12 months, but can sometimes carry on for years.
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