El Niño vs. the Blob: Here's Why California's Drought Probably Won't End Anytime Soon

California could be in for a wetter-than-normal winter, thanks to the mysterious meteorological phenomenon known as El Niño. Weather scientists have been watching El Niño get stronger throughout this year and think it could match or surpass the strongest on record, back in 1997. What does this mean for long-suffering California and its interminable drought? Let us explain. What the heck is El Niño again? Giphy Normally, equatorial winds in the Pacific Ocean blow toward the west and push warm ...