As the hot, humid summer subsides, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports this August 27 that La Niña has a 53% chance of developing between September and November, rising to 58% by year’s end. These odds have prompted NOAA to issue a La Niña watch.
The close monitoring will allow for better prediction of weather patterns for the coming fall and winter. The early arrival of this phenomenon indicates we will likely see a warmer winter than usual.
The world witnessed a year marked by extreme weather events in 2024, from devastating hurricanes to catastrophic floods. Now, as we approach the fall of 2025, the looming threat of La Niña adds another layer of uncertainty to the global climate picture.
Meteorologists closely track both La Niña and El Niño because they influence global weather patterns, often leading to extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes.
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