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El Niño to bring a drier shift this winter

Asha Lyall

Climate experts are keeping a close eye on El Niño conditions developing across the Pacific, with the weather pattern expected to influence Aotearoa over the coming months.

El Niño often brings drier weather, cooler temperatures and stronger winds, something farmers, skiers and weather watchers are all paying attention to.