"From El Niño to La Niña: What's Next for Global Weather Patterns?"
The strong El Niño winter is expected to fade away between April and June, leading to an ENSO-neutral phase known as "La Nada." This phase, characterized by the absence of both El Niño and La Niña, can make seasonal weather predictions more challenging. However, La Niña is likely to follow over the summer, potentially impacting weather conditions through April 2024. El Niño and La Niña years bring different weather patterns, with El Niño bringing cold, wet winters to California and the Southern U.S., and La Niña bringing dry conditions to the Southern half of the country and potentially leading to busy and destructive hurricane seasons.