Federal Agencies Scale Back El Niño Research Efforts
Federal agencies are not intensifying research efforts for the current El Niño to the degree seen in 2015. This decision comes as El Niño conditions develop and influence weather patterns globally. The 2015 El Niño corresponded with significant weather events, including record rainfall in South Carolina.
Federal agencies are reducing the scope of their research into El Niño this year, a shift from the intensified efforts during the 2015 event. Forecasters note the current El Niño conditions are already affecting weather patterns worldwide.
In 2015, during a strong El Niño, federal agencies increased research activities. They aimed to enhance weather forecasting capabilities. This year, officials confirm current research will not match that previous level of activity.
The 2015 El Niño correlated with various weather phenomena. These included substantial flooding in South Carolina, which involved record rainfall totals.
Forecasters have indicated the intensity of the developing El Niño conditions may equal or exceed that of the 2015 event.
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