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Kris Karnauskas
Coverage of Kris Karnauskas in the Nexus archive.
- El Niño could bring wetter fall and winter, but Colorado drought relief unlikely, scientist says
NOAA predicts a 63% chance of a strong El Niño this fall and winter, which may bring wetter conditions to the Southwest and warmer weather to the North, but Colorado's drought relief is expected to be limited. The event could cause flooding on the West Coast and impact global weather, including vector-borne diseases and Galapagos penguins' food supplies.