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.

La Niña could finally make a comeback this coming winter; this could mean less winter for many across the South.

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.

La Niña typically leads to storms taking a northerly track during the winter months, which could result in wetter-than-average conditions for the entire northern tier of the U.S.