Spring is on its way, but the weather pattern will remain volatile in the coming days. The astronomical start of spring ...

Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.

Winter featured record-shattering warmth in the West and bitter cold in the East. But now, the opposite pattern is set to take hold, at least for the near future.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A map of ocean temperature anomalies (differences from normal) during a strong El Niño. Red colors mean the ocean water is warmer ...