La Niña Ends Abruptly, Leaving Earth in Neutral Climate Phase

The short-lived La Niña lasted only three months, transitioning to a neutral ENSO state expected to persist through 2025, complicating weather forecasts globally.

• La Niña, a natural cooling phenomenon, officially ended in April 2025 after a weak three-month duration, according to NOAA.
• Earth has now entered a neutral phase in the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, forecast to last through the remainder of the year.
• The absence of La Niña or El Niño complicates seasonal weather predictions, particularly for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season starting in June.
• Residual atmospheric effects of La Niña may linger, though their extent and duration remain uncertain, according to climate experts.
• High global ocean temperatures, driven by past strong El Niño events and ongoing fossil fuel emissions, continue to influence climate dynamics and weather patterns.

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