Is 2024 A La Nina Year. A la niña watch is now in effect, meaning conditions are favorable for a la niña to form within the next six months, according to a forecast released by the cpc. The current enso status predicts a la nina watch for the period of april to september 2024.

Last year, 2022, was the third consecutive la niña year, which is highly unusual and has only occurred three times since reliable records began in the 1950s. While this year’s monsoon has brought abundant rainfall, the late withdrawal.