US winter likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south
WASHINGTON — Winter in the United States looks like it will generally be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government's official seasonal outlook and other meteorologists' forecasts. You can thank or blame El Niño. El Niño is likely to shift weather patterns to bring more moisture but with it higher temperatures. That should help erase persistent western…
Winter in the United States is expected to be wetter and warmer overall, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's official seasonal outlook. The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is the primary cause, bringing about shifts in weather patterns that result in increased moisture but also higher temperatures.
While this should help alleviate the ongoing western drought, it is unlikely to bring much joy to northern snow enthusiasts. The weather service does not predict snowfall amounts, but their meteorologists predict below-normal snowfall for much of the northern regions, including the Northeast, Great Lakes, Upper Midwest, and Northern Rockies.
Conversely, the Southern Rockies, parts of the southeast, and Southwest may experience more snow than usual. Private meteorological firms, such as AccuWeather, agree with this assessment, with the only major city expected to see above-normal winter snowfall being Salt Lake City. Chicago, Boston, New York, and other northern cities are expected to see below-normal snow amounts.
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