TAMPA, Fla. (NEXSTAR) – As La Niña takes hold over the U.S., national forecasters have released updated predictions for how the phenomenon will affect our weather over the next three months.

The Climate Prediction Center, which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released seasonal outlooks on Thursday for November 2025 through January 2026.

The temperature and precipitation predictions for the holiday season and start of winter look pretty consistent with a typical La Niña winter.

First off, many states – especially those in the South and Southwest – are favored to see warmer-than-average over the next three months. That doesn't necessarily mean it will be hot outside – just that it is likely to be warmer than the average temperature this time of year.

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