After an extended period of ENSO-Neutral conditions during the middle of 2021 (i.e., neither El Niño nor La Niña were occurring), observations of the equatorial Pacific Ocean and atmosphere indicate that La Niña conditions developed during September-October 2021.
Is 2021 an El Nino year?
When’s the next El Niño year?
2022 We now know that an El Nino is likely coming in 2022 and especially during the next winter season. So it's time we look at how an El Nino actually differs from a La Nina both in the Ocean and in the Atmosphere.
Is this year El Niño or La Niña?
Synopsis: La Niña is likely to continue into the Northern Hemisphere spring (67% chance during March-May 2022) and then transition to ENSO-neutral (51% chance during April-June 2022).
Is 2022 El Niño year?
La Niña is expected to continue through Northern Hemisphere winter 2021-22 and into spring 2022. A transition to ENSO-neutral is expected by April-June 2022.
Is 2021 going to be a warm year?
(WHTM) — The year 2021 is tied with 2018 as the sixth hottest year on record for the planet, according to findings from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that were released last week.
How long is La Niña 2021?
The current La Niña is expected to persist until late summer or early autumn 2022. However, there are reasons to expect that this La Niña will not be as disruptive as the exceptionally strong event of 2010-12, including the fact that the 2010-12 La Niña coincided with a negative phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole.
When was the last El Niño year?
Since 2000, El Niño events have been observed in 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2014–16, and 2018–19. Major ENSO events were recorded in the years 1790–93, 1828, 1876–78, 1891, 1925–26, 1972–73, 1982–83, 1997–98, and 2014–16.
Is 2021 going to be a cold winter?
The Northern United States is expected to be normal-to-colder this winter with more precipitation. This increases the chance of snowfall, but more likely towards the western half and in the Midwest, with the lesser degree in the northeastern United States.
How often is El Niño?
every 3-7 years El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific Ocean that swings back and forth every 3-7 years on average. Together, they are called ENSO (pronounced “en-so”), which is short for El Niño-Southern Oscillation.