ENSO Explainer

Mike Crimmins, Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Arizona gives a brief overview of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation.

0:00:00 - What is El Niño?

0:00:05 - Global Circulation and ENSO

0:03:40 - A Developing El Niño Beneath the Pacific - July 2026

0:05:15 - El Niño and La Niña Sea Surface Temperature Patterns

0:05:34 - How ENSO Reshapes Global Climate Patterns

0:06:10 - Winter ENSO Impacts Across North America