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La Niña Ends: Uncertain Weather Ahead Through Summer 2025
4/11/2025
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Story summary
- La Niña has officially ended, with NOAA announcing a shift to ENSO-neutral conditions.
- This neutral phase is expected to last through summer 2025, complicating global weather predictions.
- ENSO-neutral conditions often result in variable weather patterns, affecting hurricane activity and precipitation forecasts.
- The spring predictability barrier increases uncertainty, making long-term forecasts less reliable.
- An active hurricane season is anticipated, though the impact of neutral conditions is uncertain.
