
El NiĚąo's Impact on Chicago Weather
Clip: 4/13/2014 | 6m 39s
Scientists predict El Niño will develop this year and we discuss what it means for Chicago
Scientists are forecasting that El Niño – a weather pattern that brings warmer than average temperatures to the U.S. – will likely develop later this year. We discuss what El Niño means for Chicago’s upcoming seasons with Paul Sirvatka, professor of meteorology at the College of DuPage.
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El NiĚąo's Impact on Chicago Weather
Clip: 4/13/2014 | 6m 39s
Scientists are forecasting that El Niño – a weather pattern that brings warmer than average temperatures to the U.S. – will likely develop later this year. We discuss what El Niño means for Chicago’s upcoming seasons with Paul Sirvatka, professor of meteorology at the College of DuPage.
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