La Niña is usually associated with drier conditions across the southern part of the U.S. and wetter conditions to the north.
The pattern had been predicted to form for several months, and weak La Niña conditions were finally officially met this week.
If you live in a city where a meteorologist mentions an "La Niña" or "El Niño" it is important to distinguish the difference ...
La Niña could give way to neutral conditions by spring, but in the meantime, it could keep Arizona warmer and drier.
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle is a recurring climate pattern pertaining to changes in the water temperatures ...
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) announced Thursday that water temperatures in critical parts of the Pacific Ocean had finally reached the threshold required for La Niña to emerge in December.
These weeks-long precipitation pauses are a normal part of winter for this region. Over the past 20 years, the average length ...
NOAA says La Niña is officially underway in the Pacific Ocean, which will be a global climate driver for the remainder of this winter.
La Niña has arrived and is likely to be impacting the winter season, including how much snow and rain New England might see ...
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff says snow is coming to northern Arizona soon. Here's the weather forecast, radar ...
However, the pattern is a weak one ... especially during the late fall, winter and early spring. It's the opposite to the more well-known El Niño, which occurs when Pacific Ocean water is ...