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

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

On the opposite side of the spectrum, El Niño is when sea surface temperatures are warmer than average. Easterly winds near the equator weaken or, in some cases, even change direction to blow from west to east. ENSO neutral occurs when sea surface temperatures are near normal.

The long-promised La Niña climate pattern hasn't yet formed but is still expected to within the next month or so, federal scientists say. Specifically, the Climate Prediction Center said Thursday that there is a 60% chance that La Niña conditions will emerge by the end of November.

The National Weather Service released its winter outlook​ and the La Niña forecast on the coldest morning so far in Massachusetts.

It's looking likely that La Niña will rear her head this winter. So what will that mean for Ohio's winter weather? Here's a look at the forecast.

A long-awaited La Niña is expected to arrive in time for winter, bringing with it wetter-than-average conditions in the Great Lakes region and other parts of the northern United States. The expected northerly track to those storms will be paired with above average temperatures for New York and the eastern Great Lakes,

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,