Cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific, combined with stronger trade winds, are influencing weather patterns worldwide.

The weather-roiling La Niña that forecasters have been predicting for months will likely arrive late and in a weakened form, limiting its impact and allowing other climate patterns to hold more sway.

The weather pattern has caused serious drought and heatwaves. David Yeomans, chief meteorologist at KXAN News in Austin, Texas explores what La Niña — in addition to her little brother, El Niño.

The weather pattern has caused serious drought and heatwaves. David Yeomans, chief meteorologist at KXAN News in Austin, Texas explores what La Niña — in addition to her little brother, El Niño.

The weather pattern has caused serious drought and heatwaves. David Yeomans, chief meteorologist at KXAN News in Austin, Texas explores what La Niña — in addition to her little brother, El Niño.

The weather pattern has caused serious drought and heatwaves. David Yeomans, chief meteorologist at KXAN News in Austin, Texas explores what La Niña — in addition to her little brother, El Niño.

More droughts and flooding predicted as La Nina weather pattern goes into third consecutive winter "It is exceptional to have three consecutive years with a La Nina event," says WMO Secretary ...

The weather pattern has caused serious drought and heatwaves. David Yeomans, chief meteorologist at KXAN News in Austin, Texas explores what La Niña — in addition to her little brother, El Niño.

The weather pattern has caused serious drought and heatwaves. David Yeomans, chief meteorologist at KXAN News in Austin, Texas explores what La Niña — in addition to her little brother, El Niño. No ...

The weather pattern has caused serious drought and heatwaves. David Yeomans, chief meteorologist at KXAN News in Austin, Texas explores what La Niña — in addition to her little brother, El Niño.