After last winter's lack of traditional wintry weather, that could be a different story this winter.

That's according to Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln, who indicates outlooks are suggesting, in addition to a La Nina winter, more traditional wintry weather.

With how dry central Illinois has been the last several months, Shimon indicates most of the area is in significant drought.

According to Shimon, it is going to take a pretty wet winter to dig out of this drought we're in. He reminds that just because a certain amount of snow falls, it doesn't mean that is how much moisture is going into the ground.

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