The farmers almanac predicts "near-normal amounts of precipitation are expected over the eastern third of the country..." I hope what we got last year was considered "normal". Also, "drier-than-normal conditions are forecast to occur over the Southwest and the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes". Which means the Bears will have some decent weather for the second half of their season.
I'm honestly hoping, nay, praying for snow this year. It will be our first winter in our new house and I'd love to wake up to an obscene amount of snow outside our door.
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/frigid-2010-weather-outlook/