On most long-term climate maps, much of the central United States, including the northern plains is in the even chances of above or below temperatures and precipitation.

Doug Kluck, Climate Services Director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says that’s due to the lack of any strong climate signals…

Kluck says they then look to past patterns…

Kluck says those patterns have been fairly consistent in the past few years….

Kluck says they are still waiting to see if a La Nina develops later this year in the Pacific Ocean.