La Niña Expected To Bring Harsh Winter Across Northern India, New York; Dry Conditions In California

La Niña conditions are expected to influence weather patterns across various regions in the United States and India during the upcoming winter season. Northern India, including Delhi-NCR, is forecasted to experience its coldest winter in years, with temperatures dipping below average and frequent cold waves from December 2025 to February 2026, due to La Niña combined with western disturbances and high fog frequency. In New York, a warmer-than-normal fall is predicted, but La Niña's onset by December could bring colder, stormier winters with increased lake-effect snow in upstate areas and more rain from coastal storms in New York City. Despite the colder conditions La Niña typically causes, New York's fall months are still likely to see above-average temperatures. Meanwhile, California may face another dry winter similar to the previous year, as persistent La Niña and neutral Pacific Ocean conditions promote dryness and milder temperatures, with fewer atmospheric rivers expected to bring precipitation. These regional forecasts illustrate La Niña's complex impact on global weather, causing colder conditions in some areas while contributing to dryness or milder temperatures in others.