La Niña

La Niña (/lɑːˈnnjə/, Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈniɲa]) is a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that is the counterpart of El Niño as part of the broader El Niño–Southern Oscillation climate pattern. The name La Niña originates from Spanish, meaning "the girl", analogous to El Niño meaning "the boy". It has also in the past been called anti-El Niño, and El Viejo (meaning "the old man"). During a period of La Niña, the sea surface temperature across the equatorial Eastern Central Pacific Ocean will be lower than normal by 3–5 °C. In the United States, an appearance of La Niña happens for at least five months of La Niña conditions. It has extensive effects on the weather in North America, even affecting the Atlantic Hurricane Season. A La Niña often, though not always, follows an El Niño.

Effects

Africa

La Niña results in wetter-than-normal conditions in Southern Africa from December to February, and drier-than-normal conditions over equatorial East Africa over the same period.

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Will NC’s spring forecast be impacted by La Niña? Here’s what experts say to expect

The Herald-Sun 22 Mar 2025
Will it be warmer or cooler than average this spring? And what about rain? ... .
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The Old Farmers' Almanac weather predictions for Spring 2025 in Columbus

The Columbus Dispatch 22 Mar 2025
La Niña is a recurring climate pattern that occurs when trade winds that push warm water west from South America toward Asia are stronger than usual ... is currently experiencing La Niña, but it is ...
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When will Phoenix reach 100 degrees in 2025? Cast your vote now

Azcentral 22 Mar 2025
5 myths about Arizona's heat ... The Republic ... We'll give you a few hints ... But with a weakening La Niña weather event, climatologists predict this spring will be warmer and drier than normal, setting the stage for a possible early triple-digit reading.
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Is Phoenix headed for its first 100-degree day? Spring is bringing a fast warm-up

Azcentral 21 Mar 2025
But this year's weak La Niña event could recede, with a 62% chance neutral conditions will return in the next month. La Niña is a climatological event under the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO.
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Burnet County on high alert as wildfire risk intensifies across region

DailyTrib 21 Mar 2025
“We’re in a La Niña cycle, which means warmer, drier conditions, and that brings more wind events ... La Niña and El Niño are two sides of the same global climate pattern that is determined by the warming and cooling of the tropical Pacific Ocean.
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India

Deccan Herald 21 Mar 2025
<br></p><p>Despite La Niña setting in, this year is likely to bring a normal <br>monsoon alongside rising temperatures.</p>.<p>While climate change is altering the ...
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Hombre acusado de secuestrar a una niña de 14 años en Memphis enfrenta nuevos cargos

La Prensa Latina 20 Mar 2025
Temprano al día siguiente, la niña fue encontrada en Southaven, según informaron previamente las autoridades ... Velásquez-Espino fue arrestado por el secuestro de la niña y acusado de secuestro agravado y estupro.
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Colombia Prepares for the First Rainy Season of 2025

Colombia One 20 Mar 2025
It is important to clarify that the country is experiencing La Niña conditions ... Waiting for the consolidation of the La Niña phenomenon ... Climate experts predict that La Niña will intensify its impact this year.
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Calendar says first day of spring is here. Is an early summer in the forecast?

Usatoday 20 Mar 2025
... weather forecasting firm.La Niña on the way out. On a larger scale, climate troublemaker La Niña, a natural cooling of Pacific ocean water in the tropics, is on the way out, forecasters said last week.
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Spring weather in Nashville area: What forecasters are predicting for the 2025 season

The Tennessean 20 Mar 2025
Spring severe weather and tornado forecast ... Current La Niña conditions appear to be weakening, said Mueller, and while some past La Niñas have seen very active severe weather seasons, this generally occurs in moderate and strong La Niña patterns ... 16.
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Una mujer murió y otras tres personas, incluido un niño, resultaron heridas tras un accidente ...

La Prensa Latina 20 Mar 2025
El accidente provocó una caida de la electricidad en la zona (Photo ... Otras dos personas, incluida una niña de 5 años, resultaron heridas, pero sus lesiones no se consideraron graves, según informó la policía.
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Spring Drought Outlook 2025: Dry days/months ahead

West River Eagle 20 Mar 2025
J.P. Hutson. Greetings, neighbors ... Atmospheric dynamics at play ... continues to be a major factor ... While the effects of La Niña are waning, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) plays a significant role in long-term regional precipitation ... Recommendations ... .
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‘Decaying’ La Niña expected to transition to neutral conditions by mid-2025 — PAGASA

Manila Bulletin 19 Mar 2025
Solis pointed out that historically, it is more common to see back-to-back La Niña events than a La Niña followed by an El Niño ... A rare triple-dip La Niña, which refers to three consecutive years of La Niña conditions, was observed from 2021 to 2023.
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Presentan denuncias federales contra Chicago y Deerfield por acomodar a estudiantes transgénero

Chicago Sun-Times 19 Mar 2025
... de la Junta Escolar del Distrito 109 de Deerfield que los funcionarios de la Escuela Secundaria Shepard estaban “permitiendo que los varones biológicos accedieran a los vestuarios de las niñas”.
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Spring at last! What to know about the season that starts Thursday

Newsday 19 Mar 2025
But we may see above average temperatures, thanks to a weak La Niña ... "We're still in that weak La Niña pattern going into the spring," Vaz said ... But we may see above average temperatures, thanks to a weak La Niña.
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