La Niña Watch Extended but Odds Decrease

It's been a summer of La Niña Watch, and despite recent doubts, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is sticking to their prediction that the weather phenomenon will occur in Fall or Winter '24/'25.The typical weather pattern during La Niña.Photo: NOAAHowever, according to the El Niño/Southern Oscillation Diagnostic Discussion released on August 8th, 2024, the chance of La Niña occurring is decreasing slightly, but it still seems rather