(CNN) La Niña is expected to be back and it may wreck your winter. But that depends on where you live and if you do or don't like the cold. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has released its winter outlook. This forecast is not a guide for deciding your detailed ski vacation or New Year's Eve plans, but it may give you an idea of which winter coat you should buy for the season and if you need to stock up on whiskey and coffee. "It would be quite surprising to see a third very warm winter in a row," said Mike Halpert, the deputy director of NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.Two-thirds of the continental US will likely experience warmer-than-normal conditionsNorthern Rockies and Midwest are likely to have above-average precipitation
If _ forms, this will have a direct impact on the weather this winter. "If _ conditions develop, we predict it will be weak and potentially short-lived, but it could still shape the character of the upcoming winter," said Halpert.