(Reuters) -La Niña conditions will likely continue but the odds for the weather pattern prevailing between August and October have decreased, to about 58%, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday.

The La Niña pattern is characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

The likelihood of rain is higher in the autumn and early winter at 61% according to National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center.

CPC reported that westerly wind anomalies were forecasted for mid to late May. This supports the weakness of subsurface and surface oceanic temperatures.

“However, much of the model guidance is also hinting at a re-strengthening of La Niña conditions again in the fall and upcoming winter,” it added.