There have been plenty of episodes in this season's La Niña Watch. Our blogger recaps what's happened so far and what we can expect in the upcoming months.
Three tropical systems brought heavy rain and wind to the U.S. and its territories in August; it was the fourth-warmest summer on record for the contiguous U.S., and many cities were gripped by record heat.
The highest odds for a much warmer than normal September are in the central West and southern Florida. The highest odds for a much drier than normal September are in the Upper Midwest.
International report confirms record-high greenhouse gases, global sea level, and ocean heat in 2023.
Record precipitation, tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires impacted the U.S.; four new billion-dollar weather and climate disasters were confirmed in July.
The dog days of summer have slowed down La Niña's arrival, but odds are still high for an event by fall.
Warmer-than-normal conditions are favored across the U.S. for the last month of meteorological summer. Rain in the East could alleviate drought.

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Global temperatures were record warm for the 13th consecutive month, tying for the longest record-warm global temperature streak on record.
ENSO is taking some time off, but there's a 79% chance of La Niña later this year. The ENSO Blog is always in session, bringing you the scoop on the current forecast.