The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades.

The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Nino phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several countries, including Zambia and Afghanistan, and called on donors for much-needed help.

Colombia’s government has issued a disaster declaration and requested help from the international community to combat raging wildfires affecting the South American country.

The parade of storm systems we're tracking is a direct result of El Niño.

Snowshoe is already seeing the benefits of what’s expected to be a snowy weekend.

Check this article and video to watch Your Local Weather Authority's Winter Weather Outlook and find out how much snow we can expect this winter

NOAA's forecast puts stock into the El Niño, but there are several other factors at play

NOAA's forecast puts stock into the El Niño, but there are several other factors at play

The Administration says it was likely the hottest month - overall - on record too.

Expect more stormy and smoky episodes throughout the summer, partially due to El Niño

El Niño is coming and it could be quite the storm.

It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means it’s about time for turkey stuffing and your Winter Weather Outlook.

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

For the second year in a row, we’ve exhausted the list of names allocated for the Atlantic hurricane season.

• "Below average” does not mean “no snow.”What is the “average” snow for a season? For this part of the area, we’re forecasting a near-to-below average snowfall this winter. Lynchburg & Central VirginiaSimilar to the Roanoke Valley, we expect near-to-below average snowfall this winter in Lynchburg and Central Virginia. SouthsideLastly, we expect a near-to-below average winter, snowfall-wise, in Southside. Three Main Ingredients UsedWhen putting our winter forecast together, we look at three main patterns:Siberian snow cover.