With El Niño out of the spotlight, its opposite is preparing to take center stage later this summer: La Niña. For now, neither La Niña nor El Niño are present and a so-called neutral phase has begun, according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Here’s what a summer without El Niño and a budding La Niña could have in store. El Niño also won’t be around to curve many storms away from the US, potentially leaving the coasts vulnerable this season. California and the western US also typically pick up more rain during El Niño, especially over the winter months.

Source: CNN June 14, 2024 20:32 UTC