South Florida Faces La Niña Winter, Impacting Weather and Hurricane Season

South Florida is transitioning into a La Niña winter as we approach 2025, which could influence the region’s weather patterns, including next year’s hurricane season. After a slow start to the 2024 hurricane season due to elevated wind shear and heat, a weak La Niña is expected to persist through winter. This could bring warmer and drier conditions to the state.

Despite an initial prediction of La Niña conditions during 2024’s hurricane season, the region stayed in El Niño or ENSO-neutral phases, which suppressed tropical development. However, Hurricane Beryl still formed in June, breaking records with its early and powerful development, indicating that storms can still thrive despite unfavorable conditions.

Looking ahead, if La Niña holds through winter, it will likely mean a dry, warm season for Florida. Transitioning back to an El Niño by hurricane season could lead to increased wind shear, potentially limiting storm formation. However, wind shear is only one factor, and other variables will shape next year’s hurricane outlook.

Stay tuned to NBC6 for updates as we monitor how these climate patterns affect both winter weather and the 2025 hurricane season.