US EditionA Short La Niña Is Coming Soon. What Does that Mean for Weather Near You?
NOAA's La Niña Watch signals a weak, brief return this winter with over 50% chance of occurrence, possibly affecting U.S. and Canadian weather patterns, forecasters said.
- On Thursday, NOAA issued a La Niña Watch indicating cooler Pacific Ocean temperatures may develop in the coming months.
- This alert follows La Niña conditions that arrived in December 2024 and persisted through March 2025, though last winter's event was weak.
- Forecast models predict a short-lived, relatively weak La Niña event likely emerging between September and January before returning to neutral conditions.
- The Climate Prediction Center indicated there is just over a 50% likelihood that La Niña conditions will develop between September and January.
- If La Niña occurs, it may cause below-average rainfall in Southern California and cooler northern U.S. temperatures but will likely be brief and followed by ENSO-neutral conditions.
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