La Niña is expected to occur later this year, after El Niño ends.
This notice is according to the latest update of The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) senior weather specialist Anthony Lucero.
La Niña is the opposite of El Niño and is characterized by above normal rainfall, strong monsoon activity, and formation of more tropical cyclones.
PAGASA expects El Niño to terminate later this month or early in March.
