A climate phenomenon known as El Niño Costero may be developing near Peru, potentially spelling an early end to La Niña.

After a period of persistent La Niña conditions, the equatorial Pacific Ocean is showing strong signs of a shift toward the ...

However, one agricultural meteorologist says as El Niño fades, La Niña is already knocking at the door, and it could bring dryness to the southern U.S. The biggest question is now timing.

The broader context of global warming continues to influence climate patterns, exacerbating extreme weather events and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — La Niña conditions continued to prevail in the Pacific Ocean this past week, but meteorologists say that may soon change and ultimately dictate the course of weather ...

(NEXSTAR) – After months of teasing, a La Niña winter has finally started – but we don’t blame you if you haven’t noticed. This year’s La Niña is looking short and weak. That makes ...

After months of anticipation, the slow-developing La Niña finally emerged in late December, but its conditions are expected to dissipate before having any significant impact. In its most recent update ...

Meteorologists and climatologists alike debated whether or not La Niña would form in the Pacific through much of 2024. The presence of La Niña — when equatorial waters of the eastern Pacific ...

As meteorological winter draws to a close, attention is turning to whether the La Niña pattern that emerged in late 2024, lived up to the classical characterization. Traditionally, a La Niña ...

NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived: What to expect But there have been deviations from the standard effects seen during an El Niño and La Niña period. For instance, a La Niña ...

The weatherman in early February declared the onset of La Nina, a climate phenomenon that often brings rain and cooler weather. But the cooling effect will not be as pronounced due to the longer ...