The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its 2024-2025 winter outlook on Thursday. The NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said that there is a 60 percent chance that a weak La Nina will develop this autumn and could last until March.

When La Niña is in effect, wetter than usual conditions are common in the Great Lakes region during winter. There is a 60% chance for a weak and short duration La Niña to emerge between September and November and persist into January to March, according to the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center.

Memphis could possibly see a more mild winter in terms of temperature and precipitation this year. Here's what a La Niña year could mean for the Memphis area.

NOAA's 2024-25 winter outlook looks warm and dry for Texas, but that doesn't mean we won't see any snow or freezing weather.

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,

Large swaths of the South and the East Coast are favored to see warmer-than-average temperatures, while the Pacific Northwest has greater odds of cooler-than-normal conditions this winter.

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