After the warmest winter on record last year, the upcoming winter could be another mild one for much of the nation.

Winter in the United States may be more varied this year compared to last — with colder and snowier conditions likely in the North and the potential for drier weather than is typical in the South and relative warmth in the Southeast, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook released Thursday morning.

A week after AccuWeather predicted a mild, low-snow winter for the New Jersey region, government forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued similar predictions on winter temperatures,

The annual U.S. winter outlook report predicts La Niña weather patterns throughout the country. Here's what it means for Connecticut's winter.