Study ties solar variability to onset of decadal La Niña events
Scientists use 22-year solar clock to find an elusive correlation During La Niña, sea surface temperatures in the eastern tropical Pacific drop below average. A new study shows a correlation between the end of solar cycles and a switch to La Niña conditions in the Pacific Ocean, suggesting that the sun’s variability can drive seasonal weather variability on Earth. The findings were published in the journal Earth and Space Science. If the connection holds up, it could significantly improve the ability to predict the largest La Niña events, which have seasonal climate...