I'd guess near to above average precip for many areas of the country. Somewhat less confidence on that compared to temps though. Ninos in general tend to be drier than average toward the Lakes, but that drier signal starts to fade in very strong Ninos. Ohio Valley area may be more likely to come in drier than average though.
Posting on message boards has made me sharper. Just because of the care that is given to conversations day after day, and practice. When words are in front of you, you can see how it really looks and comes across. I think it's more about learning what not to say. Much better than watching TV.