The Climate Prediction Center generally has a good track record of predicting the overall winter season — which it defines as the months of December, January and February — but this year making projections was more challenging than in 2023, said Jon Gottschalck, chief of the center’s operational prediction branch.

NOAA's winter forecast outlook predicts above average precipitation in the Northwest and Great Lakes regions. The rest of the U.S. faces an average or warm and dry winter.

Winter in the United States may be more varied this year compared to last — with colder and snowier conditions likely in the North and the potential for drier weather than is typical in the South and relative warmth in the Southeast, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook released Thursday morning.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its winter outlook on Thursday, revealing what Minnesotans can expect weather-wise in the coming months. The forecast for this winter — the months of December,

After the warmest winter on record last year, the upcoming winter could be another mild one for much of the nation.

On Thursday, NOAA released their winter outlook for the upcoming season with a focus on temperature, precipitation and drought for December through February. NOAA is predicting a drier-than-normal winter season from the Four Corners region of the Southwest,

The National Weather Service released its winter outlook​ and the La Niña forecast on the coldest morning so far in Massachusetts.

Winter in the Miami Valley is always a toss-up. In previous years, some days Dayton is known to experience frigid temperatures, while turning unseasonably warm on others. In the latest update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

Depending on where you live in the U.S., this winter could bring a mix of snow and rain or unseasonably warm weather, according to climate experts.