With a La Nina winter likely this year, anticipate a wet start to the new year.

Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln indicates a La Nina winter brings wet conditions with swings of typical wintry weather throughout. He adds some bitterly cold days are also more than likely despite equal chances for above or below-normal temperatures. 

According to Shimon, a La Nina weather pattern will bring swings in temperatures and more active weather patterns.

While La Nina weather patterns tend to come on three-year cycles, Shimon indicates this will be the fourth La Nina winter we expect in the last five winter seasons.