December 21, 2024. This winter, La Niña, which refers to the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, is expected to develop and hang on through the season. Taking into account the effect La Niña has on the weather, along with our lo...
Similar to infections in other columbids (Bunbury et al., 2007) the likelihood of an epidemic occurring during a given winter in band-tailed pigeons is correlated with weather conditions, namely warmer temperatures and lower precipitation, which may improve parasite viability while increasing contact ...
2023 fell on the milder end of the weather spectrum, as the contiguous U.S. recorded itswarmest winter yet, but the 2024-2025 season could reverse those numbers in certain parts of the country. The winter outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, published in October 202...