Drought likely to persist across the West, improve in the Northwest. Above-average temperatures are favored across the South and most of the eastern U.S. as La Nina climate conditions have emerged for the second winter in a row according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service. In NOAA’s 2021 […]
U.S. Winter Outlook Favors Cooler and Wetter North and Warmer, Drier South
NOAA forecast sees ongoing La Nina influencing winter weather as persistent drought dominates the Western landscape. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) winter forecast for the U.S. favors warmer, drier conditions across the southern tier of the U.S., and cooler, wetter conditions in the North, thanks in part to an ongoing La Nina. Forecasters […]
NOAA Reports Winter Was Warmer, Wetter than Average for the U.S.
Winter? For some regions of the country it was as if it never happened at all. The period from December through February was much warmer than normal across the contiguous United States, while precipitation remained above-average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information. It was a very warm […]
NOAA Winter Outlook Projects Warmer than Average Temperatures for Much of U.S.
The winter outlook predicts more precipitation in the North, drought improvement expected in the Southeast. Warmer-than-average temperatures are forecast for much of the U.S. this winter according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Although below-average temperatures are not favored, cold weather is anticipated and some areas could still experience a colder-than-average winter. Wetter-than-average weather is most […]