Climate Changed
La Nina Is Dead, But Watch Out for El Nino
- Late-2018 weather may be affected by conditions in Pacific
- Great Plains drought made worse by La Nina early this year
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La Nina is dead. Long live El Nino?
A weather pattern known as La Nina that has worsened drought conditions across the U.S. Great Plains has faded, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center. But it could be replaced late this year by one called El Nino, which often roils agriculture and energy markets around the world.