short term cooling over the last few years is largely due to a strong la nina phase in the pacific ocean and a prolonged solar minimum.
short term cooling over the last few years is largely due to a strong la nina phase in the pacific ocean and a prolonged solar minimum.
la niña:3
during a period of la niña, the sea surface temperature across the equatorial eastern central pacific ocean will be lower than normal by 3 to 5°c (5.4 to 9°f).