“It’s a little weaker than last year’s La Niรฑa and it may even get weaker as the season goes on so that opens up the door a little bit for other teleconnections to have an input.”

AccuWeather’s lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok breaks down what to expect across the country this season.

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