Van Beek: Staying warm and staying safe

Van Beek: Staying warm and staying safe

La Niña is in full force, but what is it? How does it differ from El Niño? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “La Niña and its counterpart El Niño make up the El Niño/Southern Oscillation.” El Niño warms the Pacific with higher temperatures, creating a global impact. La Niña follows by overcorrecting those conditions with below-normal temperatures. During the time between, the world takes a breather with anticipate…