The odds are in and they look to be in favour of La Niña returning this year, with possibly more rain on the way.
The Bureau of Meteorology has announced that the 2022–2023 La Niña has finally ended, but puts a WATCH in place for El Niño.
The State of the Climate Report 2022 shows an increase in extreme heat events, intense heavy rainfall, longer fire seasons and sea level rise.
The Bureau of Meteorology has announced an end to the 2021-22 La Niña in the tropical Pacific, with the status changed to La Nina WATCH.