La Niña is about eight times more likely to occur than El Niño. Typically, that means a warmer and drier winter for Texas.

The Big Transition to La Niña is Already Underway There’s now a 60% chance La Niña will develop between June and August and an 85% chance it’s in effect by November 2024 to January 2025 ...

One of the reasons the long-range forecasters have drawn this shape is the lack of El Niño or La Niña. El Niño makes a very ...

La Niña isn’t here yet, but has a 60% chance of emerging through November, according to the Climate Prediction Center. Once it arrives, it’ll stick around all winter and likely persist into ...

The climate pattern had been anticipated for months but didn’t fully emerge until late December, and even then, it arrived at minimal strength and faded quickly. As of mid-April, more than ...

The El Niño and La Niña patterns, which are natural fluctuations, also affect rainfall around the globe. In the Southwestern U.S., El Niño years are typically wetter, while La Niña years are ...

La Niña is favored to emerge in September-November (60% chance) and is expected to persist through January-March 2025. A #LaNina Watch remains in effect.

There's a 55% chance La Niña could develop between June and August, and a 77% chance it could develop between September and November, NOAA said.

Below-average precipitation is predicted in the lower southern states, including most of NC. Parts of WNC, however, may see ...