Forecasters at the National Weather Service have released their seasonal predictions, and it's looking likely that a La Nina weather pattern will sweep across the country, disrupting temperatures nationwide.
Many Americans could get a balmier-than-usual winter, with mild temperatures across much of the South and the Northeast. But it may get chillier than folks are used to in a few areas, including the Pacific Northwest and parts of the upper Midwest. The forecast is also suggesting big snow totals in some spots.
Take a look at how your region is expected to fare.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service are predicting "above normal" temperatures in the Southwest — in much of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana.
The warm temperatures could even extend as far east as Florida.
The Northeast also has a good chance of higher-than-usual temps.
That's especially true in northern New York and the other states that border Canada in the Northeast (Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine).
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island should also see a fairly mild season.
Predictions suggest above-average temperatures in Alaska, especially above the Arctic Circle.
The region known as the North Slope is especially likely to see a warm winter — which could spell another year of bad news for Arctic sea ice.
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