Federal scientists on Thursday announced that La Niña — the phenomenon where Pacific Ocean waters off South America are cooler than normal — has officially begun and is likely to continue into winter.

SAN DIEGO — California may experience another dry winter similar to last year, due to persistent La Niña and neutral Pacific Ocean conditions. This is the message from Meteorologist Alex Tardy from ...

The chances of La Niña developing in the near future have increased about 20% since August, according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center, which published an update Thursday.

Forecasters now have a big clue to what weather will look like in California this winter. After much anticipation, La Niña conditions have emerged, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction ...

La Niña, a Pacific cooling pattern, has emerged for the fifth time in six years, threatening California with drought and disrupting global weather. Recent La Niña events have caused $258 billion to ...

The U.S. is on “La Niña watch,” according to a new forecast issued by the Climate Prediction Center on Thursday. The Center predicts La Niña will form in the fall, influencing the weather we see in ...

La Niña conditions will keep Southern California mostly dry through early December, even as an offshore flow and gusty Santa Ana winds bring warmer temperatures Monday. “We’re going to see some really ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Southern California has experienced a record-breaking wet start to the rainy season, contradicting typical La Niña ...

MONTH LONG. WELL, THE NEW WATER YEAR IN CALIFORNIA OFFICIALLY STARTS TODAY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND CLIMATOLOGISTS MET THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR. KCRA 3 ...