With La Niña conditions present across the equatorial Pacific - La Niña is expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2011-12. This will create much drier and warmer conditions than normal across western and north central Nebraska, especially during the beginning of January. (Typical winter patterns during La Niña episodes) (January 1st to January 7th Temperature Probability Outlook above) (Precipitation Probability Outlook for January 1st to January 7th, 2012 above) Click here for a loop of Surface Pressures and Frontal Positions for the next 7 days Page composition by Steve Carmel