How a Weak La Niña Will Affect Snowfall

The ski season is fast approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is favoring the arrival of a La Niña. This isn’t just any La Niña, mind you—it’ll probably be a weak La Niña.You might be asking—what the heck does that mean? Does it have any bearing on how much snow I’ll be skiing this winter?First, a little context. La Niña is one of two phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation cycle or ENSO. Eac