What exactly is El Niño? And how will it impact the weather and ecosystems in the Midwest? 

Guest: Zach Johnson, climate scientist and assistant meteorology professor at Central Michigan University. 

00:00 Introduction 

00:28 What is El Niño?  

03:47 What happens to trade winds during El Niño? 

05:54 What’s the difference between weather and climate? 

06:30 What is the impact of El Niño on the Midwest? 

09:11 What are signs of El Niño’s impact? 

11:09 How can you prepare for El Niño in the Midwest? 

13:17 What’s the importance of studying and teaching about El Niño? 

14:39 What are the challenges in predicting El Niño? 

16:30 What’s the connection between El Niño and climate change?