Get ready to hear a lot about La Niña. Here's why it could make hurricane season worse.

You'll be hearing a lot about La Niña in the months ahead if the climate pattern forms (federal scientists expect it will sometime this summer). 

It currently has a 60% chance of occurring, and experts say it would have an impact on the Atlantic hurricane season and the nation's weather next winter. 

The expected La Niña will replace what has been an historically strong El Niño, forecasters said. "There is a historical tendency for La Niña to follow strong El Niño events," the Climate...