The major metropolitan areas of the mid-Atlantic that were pummeled with snow last year will get a break this winter, but that doesn't mean there will be no snow to shovel. In contrast, Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis could be in the heaviest snow zone this upcoming winter.
Overall, AccuWeather.com Chief Long-Range Meteorologist Joe Bastardi is predicting that the worst of winter's cold and snow will be from the Pacific Northwest into the northern Plains and western Great Lakes. That will put cities like Portland and Seattle that escaped with a very nice winter last year, colder and snowier this year. Fargo and Minneapolis to Green Bay will also receive above-normal winter snowfall.
Other cities predicted to receive above-normal winter snowfall include Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle and Portland.
In general, the East Coast will be granted a reprieve from the tremendous snowfall that caused 2009-2010's winter to be dubbed "snowmageddon."
This does not mean a free pass for the Northeast. Bastardi predicts late November and December could get winter off to a fast start in the East, with a major thaw coming for much of the country in January.
The best weather this winter will be in Florida. Bastardi suggests that Florida will be a great winter destination, with warmer-than-normal temperatures all winter long.
Temperature-wise, Bastardi is forecasting slightly higher-than-normal temperatures (0.5 to 1 degree warmer) for Boston, Washington, D.C., and New York City.
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omg! less snow! global warming is coming! help me! help me!
ReplyDeleteim guessing this is just like the past 10 years when "hurricaine season is going to be horrible this coming year!" and then fizzles only for the chicken littles to say it again next year.
Lets hope that this isn't like the hurricane forcast that they keep adjusting as the season goes on. Guess they have to justify their jobs.
ReplyDelete4:17 How many times has it been over 100 this year. Still think there is no global warming? You and Glen Beck need to turn off your AC.
ReplyDeleteLooks good about now.
ReplyDelete6:11, google hottest years on record. You will see the years are all over the place. There are more hottest years 20 years ago or more than there are in the last 5. Remember in the 70's the lib treehuggers were talking about the next ice age coming? What happened? Sure is cold outside. rotflmao
ReplyDeleteDont wait until its to late like last year!! We just got in 5 heavy duty snowthrowes at Sears. Come see me to purchase one now before the snow and they are all sold out! We can even order smaller ones now but wait to long and they will be gone. Do YOU really trust the weather service with a prediction this far out?
ReplyDeleteCome see me me at Sears... name is Jim and I will hook you up!! Save an extra 10% Sunday night 8/15 from 6pm to 9pm during our family and friends night!
Jim