A weak La Niña is expected to develop ahead of the season and influence temperatures, precipitation, and by extension, even snow across the United States. La Niña is a natural climate pattern that influences global weather marked by cooler than average ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.

Winter in the United States may be more varied this year compared to last — with colder and snowier conditions likely in the North and the potential for drier weather than is typical in the South and relative warmth in the Southeast, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook released Thursday morning.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center reports there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina will develop this autumn and could last until March

The emergence of a La Niña weather pattern could have an impact on the types of winter weather conditions we see in the U.S., including NYC. Here's what to know.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasters said they still expect a La Niña to develop during the fall and play a role in temperatures and precipitation trends across the country. However, the La Niña that develops is expected to be weak and short-lived,

Meteorologists are predicting a weak La Niña will likely occur this winter season, bringing warmer weather to southern states and a cooler, wetter winter to the northwestern US. There is a 60 percent chance La Niña will emerge this November and stick around through January or March 2025,