Last week, NOAA issued a La Niña watch, indicating conditions are favorable for the development of La Niña this winter. What does a La Niña winter typically mean for the U.S.?
Natural Climate Patterns
Huge waves means it’s time to surf in Hawai’i
March 4, 2016
A not so rainy season: Drought in southern Africa in January 2016
February 17, 2016
The disruptions of tropical Pacific sea surface temperature and rainfall that occur during the climate pattern called "ENSO" trigger a cascade of global side effects. These maps show how El Niño and La Niña affect seasonal climate around the world.
Does El Niño have a predictable influence on winter precipitation where you live? Check the maps!
Does El Niño have a predictable influence on winter temperatures where you live? Check the maps!
Free to good home! Almost all Climate.gov and Climate.us images are free for re-use. This page gathers up links to our most popular El Niño and La Niña images.
A strong El Niño continued during December 2015 with well above average sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, according to NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s monthly El Niño advisory update.
Answers to some of the questions that readers frequently ask NOAA experts about El Niño and La Niña.