Oregon is heading, probably, for a weak La Niña winter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That could be good news for Oregonians who love snow and other types of precipitation.

The NOAA winter forecast does not specify how much precipitation will fall as rain, snow or ice, only that more or less is likely overall. Snow forecasts depend upon the strength and track of winter storms, which generally cannot be predicted more than a week in advance, according to Weather Service meteorologists.