According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the prevailing La Nina weather pattern will continue through the next six months.  La Nina events result in:-

• Warmer temperatures in the southwest states,
• Increased precipitation in the mid-west and Rockies,
• Continuing drought in the western states and southern Great Plains
• Possible extensions of drought to the Gulf Coast

The duration of the ongoing La Nina event is unusual having impacted weather conditions for the past two winters.

Further information is available from the NOAA Winter Outlook.  A summary of El Nino and La Nina events can be downloaded by entering La Nina in the Search block.