La Niña Holds On, Steering U.S. Weather Through Late Winter
• La Niña continues to affect U.S. weather patterns, bringing wetter conditions to the North and drier conditions to the South.
• NOAA expects La Niña to weaken into ENSO-neutral by early spring, lessening its impact on U.S. weather.
• Forecasters are looking ahead to late 2026, when El Niño could potentially emerge, though confidence remains limited.
La Niña influences US weather patterns
According to federal forecasters, La Niña continues to influence weather patterns in the United States through the late winter, despite shifting short-term forecasts. This cool Pacific phase typically brings wetter conditions to the northern parts of the U.S. and drier conditions to the South, while also impacting temperature patterns.
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