"La Niña is likely in the next couple of months"

After some time at ENSO neutral (no El Niño or La Niña conditions), the latest forecast from the USA's National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is for:

"A transition from ENSO-neutral to La Niña is likely in the next couple of months, with a 71% chance of La Niña during October - December 2025. Thereafter, La Niña is favored but chances decrease to 54% in December 2025 - February 2026."

This map shows the type of changes to temperature and…