Come autumn, however, and with the onset of El Niño, below average rainfall totals began to affect much of the continent. Similarly, above average maximum temperatures were observed in most locations.

They are common and can be two-faced. First, Southern Californians know droughts. We went through a prolonged drought from 2012 to 2016, and before that there were the droughts of 2007-09, 1987-92 and ...

Storm Eowyn has unleashed strong and damaging winds over the British Isles, and particularly over Ireland and Scotland.