Scientists say the new index for El Niño and La Niña is a better indicator of ocean temperature extremes and atmospheric ...

If you’ve been following forecasts for the autumn and winter, you might have seen discussion of La Niña, a weather pattern that has something to do with the changing temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.

How quickly will La Niña exit this year, and when will El Niño enter the picture? Not all meteorologists agree with NOAA or one another, but the timing could have a major impact on weather this spring ...

FILE - El Niño conditions in 2015 had much to do with the record 62.61 inches of rain recorded in North Texas that year. If you hear meteorologists talking about temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, you ...

After a year that challenged nearly every long-range forecast, weather uncertainty remains a dominant theme heading into 2026. Shifting climate signals with La Niña looking to make a quick exit, ...

CLEVELAND — Hundreds of years ago, fishermen casting their nets off the coast of Peru and Ecuador noticed something unusual. Every few years, the ocean water in their usually productive fishing ...

CLEVELAND — NOAA says that La Niña conditions are favored to persist through February 2026. Have you ever wondered why and how this climate phenomena got its name? The names El Niño and La Niña trace ...

After just a few months, the world's La Niña pattern appears to be on the decline, but its demise will not result in any changes to the winter forecast. According to NOAA’s latest El Niño–Southern ...