Nation Winter weather is coming: It will be warm, dry in South and East because of La Niña, NOAA says October 20, 2022 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Comments Off on Winter weather is coming: It will be warm, dry in South and East because of La Niña, NOAA says Winter is expected to be dominated by the La Niña climate pattern yet again, according to federal forecasters, who issued their U.S. winter outlook.