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• Whitmer activates State Emergency Operations Center ahead of severe weather

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center Sunday ahead of severe weather threats across the state, including estimates of more than three feet of snowfall in parts of the Upper Peninsula. Whitmer announced that the SEOC opened at 10 a.m. Sunday and would remain open for the next 24 to 36 hours as state officials from the Michigan State Police’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division work to coordinate efforts ahead of what are anticipated to be significant weather-related impacts across much of the state. Rain, snow and thunderstorms all return to the forecast this weekend High winds up to 60 mph in some areas are expected in West Michigan, carrying with them the possibility of widespread power outages, just days after power was restored to thousands of customers. At the same time, warm air is expected to move into the Lower Peninsula, bringing the threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes. The Upper Peninsula is expecting potentially record-breaking snowfall of 1 to 3 feet, as winds create blizzard-like conditions through Monday. “This action ensures the state can monitor and respond should any local communities need resources or support. Together we will work to keep all Michiganders warm and safe,” Whitmer said in a statement. Inside woodtv.com: Radar This comes amid a stretch of severe weather that has battered Michigan, including tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, hail and flooding. Whitmer last activated the SEOC less than two weeks ago when four tornadoes hit Southwest Michigan, killing four, destroying dozens of structures and knocking out power to thousands. For more information on how to prepare or respond to an emergency or disaster, visit www.michigan.gov/miready.

• Could we see a ‘super El Nino’ this year? What to know

  (NEXSTAR) – A renowned research and modeling organization's most recent forecast shows the planet could see a strong or "super" El Nino this year. El Nino is a cyclical and natural warming of patches of the equatorial Pacific that then alters the world’s weather patterns. The phenomenon is dubbed a super El Nino when the temperature rises at least 2.0°C above normal. La Nina is marked by cooler than average waters. Both shift precipitation and temperature patterns, but in different ways. El Ninos tend to increase global temperatures and La Ninas depress the long-term rise. La Ninas tend to cause more damage in the United States because of increased hurricane activity and drought, studies have shown. While we are currently in a La Nina phase, recent models from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) suggest a 98% chance of a moderate El Nino event by August, with an 80% chance of a strong event and a 22% chance of a super event. Gas climbs 43 cents since last week: These states had bigger jumps, data shows "All signs are increasingly pointing to a significant, if not strong to very strong, El Niño event," according to climate scientist Daniel Swain. "... This is increasingly likely to become a major regional-to-global climate driver in 2026-27." The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its own outlook Monday, but notes that this time of year the models are notoriously uncertain when it comes to the late summer and beyond. NOAA expects the current La Nina phase to wane within the next several months and enter a neutral phase (a 60% chance from February to April) with the "possibility of a transition to El Nino" after July. What would change with El Nino Any effects of a potential El Nino are pattern are still months away, but, if the ECMWF models correctly predict a super El Nino this fall we may see hotter, drier winters in the northern US and Canada, along with increased rain and flooding across the Gulf Coast and Southeast. During La Nina, warm water sticks to a deeper depth, resulting in a cooler surface. And that reduces how much energy goes out into space, said study co-author Yu Kosaka, a climate scientist at the University of Tokyo. (Credit: Climate.gov)(Credit: Climate.gov) “When there is a transition from La Nina to El Nino, it’s like the lid is popped off,” releasing the heat, explained former NOAA meteorologist Tom Di Liberto, who’s now with Climate Central. El Nino could bring some relief to those living in parts of the U.S. Southeast as the pattern tends to suppress vertical wind shear, stabilizing the atmosphere and potentially lowering the number of hurricanes. "As we get closer to the start of hurricane season, confidence is growing that this might be the quietest season since 2015, unless something very unusual happens," Andy Hazelton, associate scientist at the University of Miami CIMAS, posted on X. "Of course, we could see an impactful storm somewhere (it only takes one), but this setup doesn't leave much leeway for the Atlantic to have a lot of action." The Associated Press contributed to this report.
  

• Rain, snow and thunderstorms all return to the forecast this weekend

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — In the span of a week, West Michigan has seen tornadoes, hail, flooding and snow. This complex weather pattern carried into the weekend, with another system on Sunday and Monday. Inside woodtv.com: Radar SUNDAY Temperatures won't fall below freezing until Monday morning. Until then, rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected in West Michigan with an isolated chance of a severe thunderstorm. Many will see heavy rain with 1 to 2 inches of new rainfall forecast by daybreak Monday. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app The most likely timeframe for an isolated severe thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 60 mph would be around 10 p.m., but most will see only general thunderstorms or rainfall. MONDAY A winter weather advisory will begin at 7 a.m. Monday for West Michigan for areas along and west of US-131 for 2 to 5 inches of snow and gusts to 45 mph. The advisory lasts through 3 a.m. Tuesday. Monday morning will begin with snow showers. The heaviest snow is expected to stay well north of West Michigan, where winter storm and blizzard warnings are in effect for Sunday and Monday. ReportIt: Send us your photos That said, this round will bring snow to the ground for most of West Michigan. Amounts are likely to range between 1 and 3 inches for most, while areas toward the lakeshore have a chance at seeing greater totals of 5 inches. A few pockets near 6 inches are possible in places like Allegan or Van Buren counties. Lake-effect snow will continue into Tuesday morning (St. Patrick's Day) with wind chills in the single digits. Temperatures will begin to warm substantially by the time we get to the end of the week. Storm Team 8 Forecast Stay with Storm Team 8 all weekend long for the latest on this winter system.

• West Michigan sees windy conditions, wintry mix

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A strong clipper system is pushing into Michigan Friday, bringing powerful winds and wintry mix conditions that will likely persist through much of the day. Gusts will range from 40 to 60 mph, with sporadic power outages. Strong winds cause power outages in West Michigan A high wind warning is in effect for most of West Michigan from 2 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday. Top wind gusts as of 12:00 p.m. on Friday are: 58 mph in Grand Haven 57 mph in Macatawa 53 mph in Springfield 50 mph in East Grand Rapids 48 mph in Norton Shores 47 mph in Grand Valley 42 mph in Casnovia 41 mph in Reeman This has led to several power outages across West Michigan. Consumers Energy is reporting around 1.5% of customers without power, or more than 30,000 people. Inside woodtv.com: Radar Winds will stay strong through the afternoon, with a wintry mix of rain and snow also creating travel impacts. The wind will be from the south initially and then pivot more to the northwest, feeding in colder air during the afternoon. Another system is expected to arrive over the weekend, too. Saturday will be quiet and fairly seasonable before a new storm swings in. Sunday is trending warmer, which opens the door to heavy rain and an increased potential for thunderstorms. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app After Sunday's storm passes, cold air will wrap in leading up to St. Patrick's Day, with lake-effect snow expected to occur. Stay with Storm Team 8 for the latest.

• West Michigan cleans up after flooding, heavy hail

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Water flowed down streets and rose in some basements as severe thunderstorms swept through West Michigan Tuesday night. Video sent to News 8 showed at least a couple feet of water over Carrier Creek Boulevard NE west of Fuller Avenue in Grand Rapids, hail floating on top. It flushed trash bins and other debris down the street. "Car drove through our street, caused a wave and that wave just washed right up to our garage door and caused our garage door to break," Drew Hall, who lives on Carrier Creek, said. When Hall went looking for his recycling bin later, he found it three blocks from his home. By Wednesday morning, the water had drained away, but some neighbors reported flooding in their basements. The foundation of at least one home was damaged. "I'm from Arizona and flash flooding there is crazy, but this just really kept going. It was a very long storm," Michael Larson, another Carrier Creek resident, said. On Michigan Street between Diamond and Eastern avenues, flooding damaged and disabled vehicles. Submit storm photos and video Grand Rapids Emergency Manager Benjamin Rance said clogged storm drain catch basins may have contributed to the flooding. "With the fall being like it was with the early snow we had, there were a lot of leaves that were still underneath all of that snow. So once all of that melted, a lot of those leaves would then clog the drains," he said. He encouraged people to help clear the catch basins near their homes. 'INSANE' FLOODING IN DELI Schnitz Deli and Common Ground Coffee House on Fulton Street near Fuller in Grand Rapids were closed Wednesday, with the shops reporting flooding in their shared building. "We walked into a mess today with all the flooding and water damage," owner Dan Rios told News 8. "The basement had about 2 foot of water in it when we got here, but it was like (a maximum of about) 4 feet of water." Rios described the flooding as "insane." "To walk downstairs and be knee-deep in water was kind of a shocker. And then to see everything floating... Even the freezers are floating. The ice machine's floating. It's kind of insane to see heavy equipment just be uplifted just because of water," he said. Rios said all the stock stored in the basement had to be thrown out. He was hopeful insurance would cover all the losses and damage, but cleaning up and undergoing a health inspection was expected to take some time. It was not immediately clear when the shops would be able to reopen. Multiple schools in West Michigan were also closed Wednesday, most citing power outages or flooding problems. Grand Rapids Public Schools said City High Middle School and the Center for Economicology, which is on the same campus, were expected to remain closed through the rest of the week while crews cleaned up after flooding. FLOODED BASEMENTS NEAR JENISON Outside of Grand Rapids, the Hudsonville and Jenison areas were hit particularly hard by the storm. On Wednesday, Bergsma Water Restoration was cleaning out the basement of a home in Georgetown Township. Field Project Supervisor Tevontae Abraham advised affected homeowners to remove the water quickly to avoid a more expensive repair with additional damage.   “It's important to act quickly so that you can salvage some of your valuable items, your personal items, and to make sure that we prevent any growth of microbials and mold,” Abraham said. Amanda Jensen, who owns the home where Abraham and his crew were working, used buckets to remove some of the water overnight. She was grateful to have help from professionals Wednesday. “It’s one thing trying to do my storage area where it's concrete, but having the carpet and the walls and everything, I knew I wasn't going to be able to do it myself, so I'm definitely less stressed than I was last night,” Jensen said. HOW MUCH RAIN DID WE GET? Rain totals across West Michigan were quite variable, ranging from a trace to nearly 3 inches. Rain continued to fall behind the main line of storms Wednesday morning, adding an additional quarter- to half-inch of rain for communities along I-96. The storms also brought lightning and heavy hail. Rance, Grand Rapids' emergency manager, said that 911 dispatchers took about 200 calls about hail within one hour. Storms bring hail, flooding to West Michigan On Wednesday, piles of penny-sized hail pellets still lined Carrier Creek Boulevard, looking more like snow. The hail was so heavy that it made its way under the hood of a car and into the engine compartment. Neighbors said they had never seen anything like it. In the Hudsonville area, there were reports of golf ball-sized hail. On Wednesday, Mango Roofing was inspecting homes in that area, looking to identify roof damage. “We make sure that if people have damage that they know it. And we take pictures, we do a drone inspection. When we take pictures of that, we can help them make a claim if there's enough damage,” Sophia Galinetti, a sales manager for the company, explained. —News 8's Don Sutherland, Anna Skog and Katie Rosendale contributed to this report.

• Storms cause power outages in West Michigan

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After storms moved through West Michigan Tuesday night, some areas were left without power. Storms bring lightning, hail to West Michigan Outage numbers dropped throughout the night and morning. In West Michigan, power outages were largely concentrated in Ottawa and Kent counties, according to the Consumers Energy power outage map. Still, the outages were not overwhelming and crews were making progress Wednesday to restore service. By 4 p.m. Wednesday, most affected customers had power back. Early Wednesday morning in the Hudsonville area, News 8 saw Consumers Energy crews working on a power pole on 40th Avenue near Port Sheldon Street that went down during the storm. That outage affected about 80 customers, according to the Consumers Energy power map, and was resolved later Wednesday morning. Farther south, there were several more pockets of outages affecting hundreds of people. News 8 also saw Consumers Energy addressing a power outage on Riley Street near 32nd Avenue, where a pole snapped in half. That outage prompted the nearby Forest Grove Elementary to close Wednesday, Hudsonville Public Schools said. Multiple schools closed Wednesday after storms You're urged to remain alert for power crews on the road, stay at least 25 away from downed power lines and report any unguarded down lines by calling 911 and Consumers Energy at 800.477.5050. Consumers adds that residents should never use a generator in an attached garage, basement, near any air takes or on an enclosed patio. — News 8's Teresa Weakley contributed to this report.

• ‘We’re going for a ride now’: How survivors rode out the Union Lake tornado

  SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Bruce Kempton hunkered down in his bathtub as the EF3 tornado he saw coming and going tore apart his home on Prairie Rose Lane near Union City. "I asked the Lord to take me home if it was my time to go and I put it in his hands," Kempton, 58, said Monday. "He put his hands around me and I made it through. So did most of my neighbors. I can't believe it. When I walked out in the front and looked to the right and left, I was sure there was at least 20 people dead, at least." He lost three neighbors: Keri Ann Johnson, William Akers and Pennie Jo Guthrie. Inside woodtv.com: Deadly tornado outbreak Days after Friday's tornado flattened their entire neighborhood along Union Lake, some returned on Monday to what was left of their homes, telling extraordinary stories of survival while mourning the neighbors they lost. "This used to be my living room," Kempton showed News 8, walking through an opening that used to be a wall. He was playing Candy Crush on his laptop when a weather alarm sounded on his phone, which he ignored. By that time, the tornado was an EF3, with winds topping 150 mph. What Kempton couldn't have known is that a tornado had already killed a 12-year-old boy more than 50 miles away in Edwardsburg. "The roar kept getting louder and louder and louder, and I walked back here again looked out that window and when I looked out that window, (expletive) was going up." That's when he jumped into his bathtub. "Right there in the corner of that bathtub is where I rode it out," he said as he pointed to the fiberglass tub filled with some of the debris that hit him. Bruce Kempton took cover in his bathtub as a tornado ripped through his neighborhood on Prairie Rose Lane near Union City. He was unharmed. (March 9, 2026) A branch flung about by the tornado sticks out of Bruce Kempton's wall. (March 9, 2026) The wreckage of Bruce Kempton's home on Prairie Rose Lane near Union City days after a tornado. (March 9, 2026) The wreckage of Bruce Kempton's home on Prairie Rose Lane near Union City days after a tornado. (March 9, 2026) "At one point, I got up, realizing there was no wall over here, and I looked and I could see the funnel cloud right out here. The funnel was still spinning right there, and then I jumped back down in the tub for a minute," he said. The tornado was tearing apart his home of 11 years. "I feel awful for them," he said of those killed. "I feel awful for their families. One of their houses is in my front yard. The lady with the birds; that's her house there in the bottom of my yard." Neighbors on Monday were still looking for some Pennie Jo Guthrie's 30 missing birds. Union City community remembers those killed by tornado Kempton didn't suffer any injuries — not even a scratch. Bruce Kempton, who took cover in his bathtub as a tornado ripped through his neighborhood. returns to Prairie Rose Lane near Union City to see the damage. (March 9, 2026) John Barone and his longtime girlfriend, Theresa Gunn, were also among the survivors. They lived next door to Kempton. The tornado tossed their mobile home with them inside. Barone had heard the roar. "I was hanging on to the doorknob," he said. "At first I went out to look to see what the hell was going on, and I looked out the double pane window and the tornado was just about on top of us right there and then." His girlfriend was in the back bedroom. "I told her, 'Hurry up and get the hell over here as fast as you can. We've got a tornado coming,' and I'm hanging onto the doorknob of the new addition that was just put on, and I'm hanging onto the doorknob, and it started lifting up the floor and me and everything else, so I just let go of the door, and I said, 'We're going for a ride now; let's see what happens out of this.' "It just picked you up like a butterfly, tossed you there and all over the place," he said. He's not sure how he and his girlfriend were separated from the rubble. "It just lifted up the floor and it kind of sucked me out, sucked me right out," he said. On Monday, he returned to what was left. "This was my truck right here," he said of his battered Ford F-150. "This is my baby right there, didn't burn no oil, just as quiet as could be." The frame of his 13-by-70-foot trailer was sprawled about 30 feet away. John Barone walks through the wreckage of his neighborhood days after a deadly tornado. (March 9, 2026) He landed nearby, suffering some cuts and bruises, his girlfriend not far away. "She was just underneath this middle tree, between these two right here," he said, pointing to a mangled mass of branches. "She was underneath there, she was on her back looking up. She had a lot of boards crossing her and everything else." He pulled her out. On Monday, she was still in the hospital, recovering from seven cracked ribs and a broken ankle. Union City tornado victims identified as recovery continues Barone said he survived "by the grace of God, by the grace of God. Has to be by the grace of God if you survived it." "It takes your breath, looking at this," Barone said. "My next door neighbor, she got killed and the one across the street, she got killed." Across the street and down a ways, Sandra Hoyt and her husband James were also tossed by the tornado that flattened their lakefront home. "I was here. I was there," Sandra Hoyt said, pointing out the rubble that temporarily trapped her. She said Frank, the man next door, also was home. There's not much left of his home other than a foundation and fireplace. "That's the only thing that kept Frank alive," she said. "He got inside that fireplace." This fireplace sheltered Frank, a resident on Prairie Rose Lane, as a tornado ripped through, destroying the neighborhood. (March 9, 2026) A mess of debris left behind days after a tornado ripped through the Prairie Rose Lane neighborhood near Union City. (March 9, 2026) A mess of debris left behind days after a tornado ripped through the Prairie Rose Lane neighborhood near Union City. (March 9, 2026) A mess of debris left behind days after a tornado ripped through the Prairie Rose Lane neighborhood near Union City. (March 9, 2026) Crews pick through a mess of debris left behind days after a tornado ripped through the Prairie Rose Lane neighborhood near Union City. (March 9, 2026) ‘Despair’: Survivors recount Union City tornado On Monday, friends, neighbors, family and total strangers were sorting through and picking up debris from the flattened neighborhood, their voices sometimes drowned out by loud chain saws. "It's wonderful," Kempton said. "You don't know what you have until something like this happens. Everybody's been great." Kempton said he has started an insurance claim, but isn't sure he'll rebuild. For now, he's living with a sister. Barone said he's also staying with a sister and doesn't know if he'll move back.

• Storms bring hail, flooding to West Michigan

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Storms that rolled into West Michigan Tuesday night brought hail, lightning, severe thunderstorm warnings and flooding across the area. Flood watches remain in effect across West Michigan through Wednesday morning. River flood warnings are in effect in Branch and St. Joseph counties until 5 p.m. Wednesday. Inside woodtv.com: Radar Crews with the Kent County Road Commission will focus Wednesday on clearing large debris from the roads and opening drainage, the road commission said. By about 5 a.m. Wednesday, water levels had receded on many Grand Rapids-area roads, but pea-sized hail, debris and sand remained on many streets. The flooding also damaged vehicles, leaving them disabled. In downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan Street was temporarily blocked off between Diamond and Eastern avenues as tow trucks removed multiple disabled vehicles. By 5:30 a.m., eastbound traffic was allowed to proceed. Multiple schools closed Wednesday after storms LIGHTNING, HAIL, FLOODING Hail, wind and flooding damage were all confirmed across parts of West Michigan. Just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, continuous lightning flashed over the Allendale and Jenison areas. A storm in Kent County peaked over downtown Grand Rapids after 8 p.m., where enough penny-sized hail fell to cover the ground. Hail also fell in Holland, Jenison, Standale and other areas, where viewers submitted photos to News 8. Golf ball-sized hail fell in the Hudsonville area. ReportIt: Send us your photos A News 8 crew saw flooding on US-131 near Cherry Street in Grand Rapids and on Michigan Street near Houseman Avenue, with water washing up onto the sidewalk. Viewers shared videos of flooding on various Grand Rapids streets. Flooding on Michigan Street near Houseman Avenue in Grand Rapids. (March 11, 2026)Flooding at Fulton Street and Sheldon Avenue in Grand Rapids during storms on March 10, 2026. (Courtesy Janiah Skye)Flooding at US-131 and Cherry Street in Grand Rapids. (March 10, 2026) The storms caused power outages in West Michigan, largely concentrated in Ottawa and Kent counties. Storms cause power outages in West Michigan The heavy rain also caused a water main break in Ravenna, prompting a boil water advisory for the entire village. Boil water advisory issued for village of Ravenna after heavy rain Following the night's storms, multiple schools in West Michigan were closed Wednesday. PROPERTY DAMAGE A couple living in a trailer at Woodchip Campground in Byron Township told News 8 their trailer was totaled after part of a tree fell on the roof during Tuesday night's storms.  The trailer's roof is caved in. The couple said they were in their bedroom when the tree fell, so they were uninjured. However, they had to relocate due to the damage. Damage to an RV caused by a fallen tree amid storms in Byron Township. (March 10, 2026) Other areas around the campground were covered with downed trees from the storms.  In Hudsonville, heavy winds pushed a semi-truck hauling an empty trailer into a ditch on eastbound I-196 near 32nd Avenue, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The 57-year old man who was driving it was not hurt. Eastbound I-196 was shut down for about 20 minutes after 11:30 p.m. SEVERE STORM POTENTIAL WAS FORECAST The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms was forecast to increase particularly from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Storm Prediction Center had highlighted the far southern portion of the state as having the greatest risk, placing areas along and south of M-60 in an enhanced (level 3 out of 5) risk. The greatest tornado threat was forecast to be present along and especially south of I-94, while the greatest hail threat was predicted to be present across much of the area, even along the I-96 corridor. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app Heavy rain was forecast to be a concern overnight as well. As Wednesday arrives, scattered rain showers may begin mixing with snow flakes later in the day as cooler air builds into the area. — News 8's Ka'Tani Gouch and David Horak contributed to this report.

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Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca (and husband Mark) welcomed their first child over the weekend, with the birth of Piper Sunny. Check out these sweet pictures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hurricane Lee continues to slowly track toward the United States. Click here for the latest on intensity and path<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday brought plenty of sunshine and calm conditions. Bill’s Blog dives into what is currently the calmest day of 2023.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEATHER WEAR<\/strong>
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TODAY<\/strong>
Widespread Rain Developing
Pockets of Locally Heavy Rain
HIGH:<\/strong> 67
LOW:<\/strong> 55
WINDS: SE 5-10 mph<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUNRISE<\/strong> 7:17 a.m.
SUNSET<\/strong> 7:59 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TODAY<\/strong> Take along the rain jacket and umbrella as you head out the door, as widespread rain will be rolling through the area today. The most concentrated rain will prevail during the morning hours, with the rain becoming more scattered in nature late in the day. Amounts will range from 0.10-0.50+ and will likely be localized. Otherwise, expect overcast skies and highs in the mid-upper 60s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TUESDAY<\/strong> – WEDNESDAY<\/strong> Scattered showers continue for most of Tuesday before tapering off Wednesday morning. Cooler temperatures arrive with highs in the low to mid-60s. It will be breezy as winds come from the north at 10-20 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THURSDAY <\/strong> Cool and quiet conditions will prevail with more sunshine and highs in the mid-upper 60s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRIDAY <\/strong> Plenty of sunshine is on tap, with slightly warmer air returning to the area. Afternoon highs will reach the mid-70s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEEKEND WEATHER<\/strong> Sunshine will continue to dominate over the weekend, with highs in the low-mid 70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOOKING AHEAD<\/strong> The overall pattern remains mostly dry and warmer than “average” into the fourth week of September, with the 8 to 14 day outlook placing West Michigan in a drier and warmer-than-normal pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n