WANE Winter Outlook '24-'25: Will it be more wintry this winter?

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - When your Live Doppler 15 Fury Storm Team starts preparing the winter outlook each year, one of the first things we consider is whether it's an El Niño or La Niña year.In El Niño years, the water is warmer than average off the western coast of South America.
In La Niña years, it's colder than average, and this affects what type of weather pattern we'll have in our area. But, here's the deal – this year, the computer models tell us the w