A weak La Nina may affect global weather patterns during the next three months, according to a World Meteorological Organization prediction published on Thursday.

Though the La Nina pattern involves the temporary cooling of temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, many regions are still expected to be warmer than normal - increasing the chance of floods and droughts, which can impact crops, the WMO said. There is a 55% probability that there could be a weak La Nina from this month until February next year, the WMO predicted. In mid-November 2025, oceanic and atmospheric indicators show borderline La Nina conditions, it added.

There is a 65% to 75% chance that neutral conditions are likely for January to March and February to April 2026 respectively, the WMO said. The U.N. w

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