NOAA released their latest set of outlook maps this week. They continue to go with conditions that are consistent with La Niña for the next few months.
In December, drier than normal conditions are expected to continue, while temperatures could be near, above or below normal. For the winter, spring and summer temperatures continue to have an increased chance of above normal temperatures, which is consistent with the long-term trend over time. Precipitation in winter has an increased chance of being below normal, while spring and summer precipitation do not lean one way or the other. Based on these outlooks, they are also predicting an expansion of drought to the east of where it is currently located over the winter.
