What emerging La Niña could mean for winter in Maryland

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center says we’re in a La Niña watch, with a 60% chance for the climate pattern to emerge by the end of November and with the possibility to persist through March. The mid-Atlantic region sits between the northern part of the country, which can expect wetter conditions that normal, and the southern, which can expect warmer conditions than normal, according to a map published by the National Ocean Service.