August 2022 ENSO update: La Niña
La Niña continues! It’s likely that the La Niña three-peat will happen: the chance that the current La Niña will last through early winter is over 70%. If it happens, this will be only the third time with three La Niña winters in a row in our 73-year record. ENSO (El Niño/Southern Oscillation, the whole La Niña and El Niño system) has the greatest influence on weather and climate during the Northern Hemisphere cold season, so forecasters pay especially close attention when it looks like ENSO will be active in the winter.
Related articles:
- Fox 5 – San Diego: What La Niña means for fall in California
- SnowBrains: Blog – How Does El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Affect Salmon?
- UC San Diego News Center: New research - More evidence that California weather is trending toward extremes
- ABC 23 – Bakersfield: Changes to California’s drought status