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La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle – here’s what it means for the climate

The recent three-year La Niña is very interesting, though it’s too soon to draw any firm conclusions.

The recent three-year La Niña is very interesting, though it’s too soon to draw any firm conclusions. Image: REUTERS/John Vizcaino

William Roberts
Assistant Professor, Climate Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Jayasankar Pillai
Research Fellow, Geography and Environmental Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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In general, the warmest year of any decade will be an El Niño year, the coldest a La Niña one.
In general, the warmest year of any decade will be an El Niño year, the coldest a La Niña one. Image: The Conversation/NOAA/climate.gov

Graphics showing the Pacific in normal and La Niña conditions.
The Pacific in normal and La Niña conditions. Image: The Conversation/NASA
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The UK is stormier and rainier in late winter during La Niña years.
The UK is stormier and rainier in late winter during La Niña years. Image: REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

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