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.

While precipitation is expected across some parts of the country, other areas of the United States could see ongoing drought conditions continue.

NOAA forecasters have generally upgraded odds and even intensity of such events whenever they release monthly updates. This month, however, that trend shifted.

Louisiana will likely experience a warmer and drier winter this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 2024-2025 winter outlook released Thursday.

For the Chicago area, the outlook shows the potential for a wetter-than-normal winter with average temperatures expected.

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 the D.C region. Here's what to know.

Part of a natural climate cycle, La Niña can cause extreme weather across the globe. It's the cool phase of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which is a naturally occurri

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.

Although there is no guarantee how this La Niña will play out, there are some general trends for how it could impact winter weather.

La Niña typically leads to storms taking a northerly track during the winter months, which could result in wetter-than-average conditions for the entire northern tier of the U.S.