However, one agricultural meteorologist says as El Niño fades, La Niña is already knocking at the door, and it could bring dryness to the southern U.S. The biggest question is now timing.

He adds that Mother Nature still creates weather disruptions he can’t predict 9% of the time, based on influences such as El Nino, La Nina and the Arctic Oscillation.

2025 Storm Numbers For this year's forecast, we looked deep into the El Nino/La Nina oscillation.

Rapid intensification can make hurricanes more dangerous in a short period, leaving less time for preparation and response. For coastal and island communities like the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto ...