New Maps Show US Winter Outlook as El Niño Strengthens
Summary
Federal forecasters have released new winter weather outlooks for the United States, highlighting the impact of a strengthening El Niño on temperatures and rainfall. The forecasts predict warmer-than-average temperatures in the northern U.S. and wetter-than-average conditions in parts of the southern U.S. from December to February.Key Facts
- The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) issued updated winter outlooks for December to February.
- A stronger El Niño is expected to influence winter weather across the U.S.
- Northern U.S. areas are more likely to have above-average temperatures this winter.
- Parts of the southern U.S. are expected to experience more rainfall than usual.
- The CPC forecasts the chance of temperatures and precipitation being above, near, or below normal, not exact numbers or specific events.
- Warmer-than-normal outlooks do not rule out the possibility of cold spells in those areas.
- The outlook suggests Alaska is more likely to be warmer than normal compared to Florida, but this does not mean Alaska will have higher temperatures than Florida.
- The story is still developing and may be updated.
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