La Niña is expected to linger for another month before likely giving way to neutral Pacific conditions between January and March 2026, carrying a 68 per cent probability, the US Climate Prediction Center said recently. La Niña is part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation climatic cycle, which affects water temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. La Niña results in cooler water temperatures, increasing the chance of floods and drought, which can impact crops. When ENSO is neutral, water temperatures stay around the average level, leading to more stable weather and potentially better crop yields. Source: https://www.reuters.com/