La Niña’s Grip Could Weaken Sooner Than Forecast Next Year
• La Niña is expected to weaken and transition to ENSO-neutral conditions between January and March
• The Climate Prediction Center forecasts La Niña to persist through winter, but its impacts on U.S. weather may be less reliable this season.
• Neutral conditions add uncertainty to long-range winter temperature and snowfall forecasts.
La Niña weakening; ENSO-neutral conditions expected
Forecasters predict that the grip of La Niña is likely to weaken and fade earlier than initially projected, with ENSO-neutral conditions expected between January and March 2026. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) anticipates La Niña to persist through the winter season, although it remains relatively weak.
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