La Niña loses strength and forecast is climate neutral in Paraná

The La Niña phenomenon – which is characterized by the cooling of the waters of the Pacific Ocean – is expected to continue to lose strength, causing South America to enter a period of climate neutrality. As a result, the forecast is that Paraná will have more stable weather conditions over the next few months, with rainfall and temperature levels close to historical averages.

The forecasts were presented in the live “Climate forecasts for Paraná and Brazil”, promoted this Friday (20/01), by the FAEP/SENAR-PR System. The analysis and predictions were made by the meteorologist from the Paraná Meteorological System (Simepar), Marco Jusevicius.

“We started the year with the weakening of La Niña. In February and March, we must enter climate neutrality. In July and August, the chances of having El Niño should begin, with warming of the waters of the Pacific”, said Jusevicius.

In February and March, the forecast is that the State's average temperatures will be slightly above the historical average, but not significantly, while rainfall should remain within the standard. In April, rainfall levels should decrease slightly, but not to the point of characterizing a period of drought. In May and June, conditions should remain within historical averages, and there may be a slight increase in temperatures in relation to the standard for the time of year.

“Climate is always a serious problem for rural producers. According to forecasts, it could be a good year for the field. We have prospects of having a record harvest, with 45 million tons in Paraná. So, it is always good to monitor this issue closely”, said the president of the FAEP/SENAR-PR System, Ágide Meneguette.