🌧️ #La #Niña Could Arrive This #Autumn — Here’s What It #Means for #Winter #Weather ❄️

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 60% chance of a weak La Niña event developing this autumn and lasting through March. 🌍 This natural climate cycle, the cooler counterpart to El Niño, can cause extreme weather worldwide, but its impact varies by region. ⚠️ What to Expect: Northern U.S. & Southern Canada: Wetter-than-average conditions 🌧️ Southern U.S. & Parts of Mexico: Drier than usual 🌞 Northern South America: Increased rainfall 🌦️ East Africa: Could see continued drought 😓 La Niña affects the jet stream, shifting it northward and boosting precipitation in some areas. Snowfall predictions in the U.S. remain tricky, but regions like New England and the Great Lakes could see snowier winters. Meanwhile, the southern U.S. might face warmer and drier conditions than normal. La Niña tends to last longer than El Niño, with the last major La Niñ