La Niña – What this extreme weather event could mean for this summer

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In November 2021, the Bureau of Meteorology declared that a La Niña event is underway for the 2021-2022 summer period. While the phrase ‘La Niña’ is regularly thrown around, few understand what this weather event actually means for us, and how it is likely to impact the summer ahead. What is La Niña?  La Niña refers to a weather event that is a phase the of […]