Are We In A El Nino Or La Nina Year 2024. El niño, the natural climate pattern linked to warmer conditions in the tropical pacific ocean, has ended, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration announced on thursday. So, more storms could develop this year without el niño holding them back.

So, more storms could develop this year without el niño holding them back. The pattern shifts back and forth irregularly every two to seven years, bringing predictable shifts in ocean surface temperature and disrupting the wind and rainfall patterns.