Summary:
- The article discusses the differences between the El Niño and La Niña weather patterns, which are characterized by anomalous sea surface temperature patterns in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
- El Niño is associated with warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, while La Niña is characterized by cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the same region.
- These weather patterns can have significant impacts on global weather patterns, affecting precipitation, temperature, and other climate-related phenomena, making it important for scientists to accurately monitor and predict these events.