The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its winter outlook on Thursday, revealing what Minnesotans can expect weather-wise in the coming months. The forecast for this winter — the months of December,

At last check, Minnesota was located in the northern tier of the United States and is therefore in the zone which the foremost weather experts are sounding the alarm for wetter-than-average conditions during the cold season.

The winter temperature outlook is favoring equal chances of above or below temperatures for the upper Midwest. The biggest impacts from La Nina will be seen in the southern and far northeastern portions of the country.