We've been waiting for El Niño, but all we've got is El Limbo

https://youtu.be/9Ypiva5fP8M The animation above shows how sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean varied from average week by week, starting in February 2018 and continuing through the first week of January 2019. At the start, cooler than normal temperatures prevail along the equator. As it continues, the surface waters warm, as indicated by the change from blue to red colors. The Pacific Ocean along the equator is practically shouting to the atmosphere, "Hey, we got an El Niño goin' on over here, what's your problem?" But the atmosphere just doesn't seem to want to listen. Bottom line: We're still waiting for El Niño. The climatic phenomenon is significant because it can influence weather around the globe, favoring some damaging impacts but also some welcome ones too. For example, during El Niño winters, an extended, more powerful jet stream tends to steer storms into the southern half of California and across ...