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.

Forecasters are predicting a weak La Niña event for this winter. Here's what that means for weather in the US.

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

Cooler Pacific ocean temperatures could bring wetter conditions in the north and drier in the south and the potential for snow.

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 is part of a natural climate cycle, but like El Niño, it can cause extreme weather across the globe. It occurs when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern P

There is a 60 percent chance that a La Niña event may develop this year, which could last until March 2025. La Niña is part of a climate cycle that causes extreme weather shifts across the world, with its effects varying from place to place.

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,