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.

The annual U.S. winter outlook report predicts La Niña weather patterns throughout the country. Here's what it means for Connecticut's winter.

Each month, NOAA updates its seasonal outlooks —broad, months-long predictions that assess the odds of precipitation and temperature outcomes across the U.S. This month’s update was released today, October 17, 2024, and as far as prospective skiing conditions go, states across the Northwestern corner of the country appear to be the frontrunners.

Warmer than normal temperatures, but increased rainfall, are predicted to kick in from December, according to the National Weather Service.

It's looking likely that La Niña will rear her head this winter. So what will that mean for Ohio's winter weather? Here's a look at the forecast.

In normal patterns, there are trade winds on the Pacific Ocean. The trade winds blow east to west along the equator. This takes the warm water from South America towards Asia. El Niño and La Niña are opposing climate patterns.