As La Nina conditions fade in the Pacific Ocean, there is not consensus yet on what may come next.
A La Nina means sea surface temperatures in the ocean average below the long term trends.

Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says there are some signs that an El Nino could be developing…..

An El Nino means those ocean temperatures average above normal for an extended period. That can bring weather extremes to North America.

Todey says an El Nino developing is not likely…..

The current trends into early summer indicate temperatures and precipitation above normal for much of the northern plains.