Brad Lyon gives a rundown of the current La Niña and how it has affected precipitation and temperature.

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http://vimeo.com/19010936

Discussion of the 2010-2011 La Niña http://vimeo.com/19010936 About this video: "IRI's Brad Lyon discusses the 2010-2011 La Niña and how it has affected precipitation and temperature patterns around the world. The Earth Institute's International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) presents its monthly Climate, Forecast and Impacts Briefing. The monthly briefing provides regular updates on the current state of the climate system (with emphasis on seasonal to interannual variability), the latest seasonal forecasts, and recent climate-related impacts."

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