National Weather Service Winter Outlook ( so far )

• Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: equal chances for above-, near-, or below-normal temperatures and precipitation. Winter weather for these regions is often driven not by La Niña but by weather patterns over the northern Atlantic Ocean and Arctic. These are often more short-term, and are generally predictable only a week or so in advance. If enough cold air and moisture are in place, areas north of the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast could see above-average snow.

No, this forecast does not say much, it is that kind of winter, anything goes.  A strongly negative NAO could mean stormy wintery weather in the near future. Stay tuned.