La Niña

Coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that is the counterpart of El Niño

La Niña ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

La Niña is an oceanic and atmospheric phenomenon that is the colder counterpart of El Niño, as part of the broader El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate pattern. The name La Niña originates from Spanish for "the girl", by analogy to El Niño, meaning "the boy". In the past, it was also called an anti-El Niño and El Viejo, meaning "the old man."

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send


Heatwave Spell: IMD warns of heatwave spells in April \| El Nino, La Nina \| Oneindia The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls season will witness an unprecedented rise in the heatwave in most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department warned here on Monday. While above-normal.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published 3 weeks ago

Winter Storm Brings California Reservoir to Full Capacity Winter Storm Brings , California Reservoir , to Full Capacity. 'Newsweek' reports that California's Cachuma Lake reached full capacity following a winter storm over the past weekend. In the summer.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on March 8, 2024

You Might Like

Weather update: IMD predicts above-normal monsoon rainfall in India this year; check state-wise forecast In a press conference, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra asserted that the data from 1951 to 2023 portrayed that India saw above-normal monsoon rainfall on nine occasions when La Nina followed the El Nino.. DNA - Published 5 days ago
Scientists indicate scorching summer across India this year Scientists with IMD and top weather experts have indicated a possibility of a scorching summer in India this year with a strong EL Nino currently underway. “El Nino conditions may start weakening.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2024
Climate change made 2011-2020 decade wetter and warmer for India: WMO The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released a new report at the UN climate conference in Dubai, stating that climate change has made the 2011-2020 decade warmer and wetter for India. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2023

Rare 'triple-dip' La Nina predicted in 2022 by UN weather agency More droughts and flooding are being predicted as the La Nina weather pattern goes into its third consecutive winter - something known as a "triple dip". Sky News - Published on August 31, 2022
Rains likely to continue, temperature expected to dip due to La Nina: IMD The Meteorological Department also says that we generally see more cold weather during La Nina years due to cloudy skies. DNA - Published on August 9, 2021