But 2021 was a La Niña year and thus would act to heighten the difference. El Niño years are as follows: 1991, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2018 for a total of 33 hurricanes.

Most climate models predict a weak La Nina. (WVUE Fox 8) Once the La Nina pattern transitions to a neutral pattern, we are expected to stay there for the bulk of 2025.

Both La Niña and El Niño usually grow strongest in the winter. A strong El Niño for fall and winter, if it were to develop, would be the inverse of what we’ve seen the last three years.

While La Niña has decided to stick around for a rare, triple-dip winter, we may soon be saying goodbye to the climate pattern that’s been with us, on and off, since 2020.

After a long wait, NOAA says La Nina is officially here. That's when the sea surface temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean drop below average.

La Niña typically leads to a much more active hurricane season while El Niño is more prone to suppressing hurricane activity – except for in 2023. Forecasters need to factor in other ...