NOAA expects neutral ENSO conditions to continue in the Pacific through late 2025, with only a brief, weak La Niña possible ...

According to the NOAA, sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean have hung around ENSO-neutral since April 2024. The threshold for La Niña conditions in that part of the checklist is ...

The weather system also contributed to a 2021 hurricane season resulting in $70 billion in damages and more than 160 deaths, NOAA said. Studies have shown La Niña is more expensive to the U.S ...

Starting in the fall, the chances of La Niña or El Niño returning start to grow. At this point, a La Niña winter looks more likely than El Niño for late 2025 and early 2026.

NOAA's latest update shows an increasing chance for the return of a weak La Niña from late fall into early winter.

NOAA uses the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) to monitor if we are heading into an El Niño or La Niña period. The ONI is the 3-month average sea surface temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region.

The south is in for a dry winter, while the Pacific Northwest could see extra rain and snow, NOAA forecasters predict. (Photo: NOAA) While La Niña looks like it will bring bad news to the already ...

NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems Surfers catch waves in the Pacific Ocean off of Ho'okipa Beach Park, Nov. 22, 2024, near Paia ...

NOAA uses the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) to monitor if we are heading into an El Niño or La Niña period. The ONI is the 3-month average sea surface temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region.