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

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.

La Nina is the cool phase of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, a naturally occurring global climate pattern that involves changes in wind and ocean temperatures in the Pacific and can cause extreme weather across the planet.

In general, La Niña brings colder than normal temperatures across western Europe. Forecasters are expecting that temperatures will drop on the continent as we head towards November and December.

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

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,

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.