La Nina is back: What it means for Indian winter
India
La Nina is back in the Pacific as of September 2025, and meteorologists say this means a chillier winter for northern India—think more cold waves and heavier snowfall in the hills.
The US NOAA expects these wintry vibes to stick around until February 2026, so you might want to keep those sweaters handy.
What's La Niña's deal?
La Nina is basically the "cool" sibling in the El Nino Southern Oscillation, with strong winds pushing warm Pacific waters away and shaking up weather worldwide.
For India, this usually means cooler temps and more rain.
But experts warn that climate change is making things less predictable, and might even dull La Nina's usual cooling effect.
So, while nature does its thing, global warming is still raising the stakes for our weather.