Weak La Niña Likely to Develop, Says WMO

The World Meteorological Organization forecasts a 55% chance of a weak and short-lived La Niña forming between December 2024 and February 2025, with limited cooling impact on global temperatures.

The WMO predicts a 55% likelihood of La Niña conditions emerging during December 2024 to February 2025, transitioning back to neutral conditions by April 2025.
La Niña, characterized by cooling ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific, typically has a temporary cooling effect on global climate patterns.
Experts emphasize that this La Niña event, if it occurs, will be weak and brief, insufficient to offset the record-breaking warming caused by greenhouse gases.
Despite neutral conditions since May 2024, this year is on track to become the hottest ever recorded, with extreme weather events continuing globally.
The WMO highlights the importance of monitoring seasonal climate patterns, as natural phenomena like La Niña are influenced by the broader context of human-induced climate change.