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- La Niña will influence U.S. weather through winter 2026 and bring cooler, wetter conditions to the north while warming and drying the south.
- The Climate Prediction Center projects a 75% chance of ENSO-neutral conditions January–March 2026 and a 61% chance of El Niño by late summer 2026.
- Eric Snodgrass, an atmospheric scientist, emphasizes adaptable forecasting after 2025's flooding.
- Spring monitoring will focus on drought risk and agricultural impacts.
