NOAA has released its winter forecast for 2025–2026, predicting that La Niña will bring warmer and drier conditions to the southern United States. According to Fox Weather, the equatorial waters in the Pacific Ocean are expected to be cooler than average, which will shift the jet stream and lead to these weather patterns. The northern tier of the U.S. is likely to experience wetter and cooler conditions. This forecast marks another consecutive winter influenced by La Niña, reinforcing expected weather trends across the country.