September 9, 201115 yr Author This is what the Farmer's Almanac says about this winter. http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/2011/08/29/2012-us-winter-forecast/
September 9, 201115 yr I don't know, the info below from the Almanac website NWO supplied doesn't read that bad: The upcoming winter looks to be cold to very cold for the Northern Plains, parts of the Northern Rockies, and the western Great Lakes. In contrast, above-normal temperatures are expected across most of the southern and eastern U.S. Near-normal temperatures are expected in the Midwest and Far West, and in southern Florida. A very active storm track will bring much heavier-than-normal precipitation from the Southern Plains through Tennessee into Ohio, the Great Lakes, and the Northeast. Because of above normal temperatures, much of the precipitation will likely be rain or mixed precipitation, although, during February, some potent East Coast storms could leave heavy snow, albeit of a wet and slushy consistency.
September 9, 201115 yr Think they'd let you trade in that Focus for a Hummer? Better yet, a road grader? You think there's a scraper accessory? :lol:
September 9, 201115 yr I don't know, the info below from the Almanac website NWO supplied doesn't read that bad: The upcoming winter looks to be cold to very cold for the Northern Plains, parts of the Northern Rockies, and the western Great Lakes. In contrast, above-normal temperatures are expected across most of the southern and eastern U.S. Near-normal temperatures are expected in the Midwest and Far West, and in southern Florida. A very active storm track will bring much heavier-than-normal precipitation from the Southern Plains through Tennessee into Ohio, the Great Lakes, and the Northeast. Because of above normal temperatures, much of the precipitation will likely be rain or mixed precipitation, although, during February, some potent East Coast storms could leave heavy snow, albeit of a wet and slushy consistency. Cold and rainy is ok...Snow is even ok if it's only an inch or 2. Ice...not so much.
September 9, 201115 yr Author I don't know, the info below from the Almanac website NWO supplied doesn't read that bad: The upcoming winter looks to be cold to very cold for the Northern Plains, parts of the Northern Rockies, and the western Great Lakes. In contrast, above-normal temperatures are expected across most of the southern and eastern U.S. Near-normal temperatures are expected in the Midwest and Far West, and in southern Florida. A very active storm track will bring much heavier-than-normal precipitation from the Southern Plains through Tennessee into Ohio, the Great Lakes, and the Northeast. Because of above normal temperatures, much of the precipitation will likely be rain or mixed precipitation, although, during February, some potent East Coast storms could leave heavy snow, albeit of a wet and slushy consistency. The reformation of La Nina could quite possibly change their prediction.
September 13, 201115 yr Author From kyweathercenter.com That is just one of many variables that will come into play. Others that I will be looking at include... - The multi-year trend for a negative Arctic Oscillation (AO) and negative North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). I expect both to average negative again this winter. - The fall snowcover progression across the Northern Hemisphere. - The sun continues to run on the quiet side... though not as quiet as the past few years. - Recent volcanic activity. Can this actually impact the overall weather in the Northern Hemisphere? - Matching up this year with past years that had similar weather under similar global indices and looking at how those following winters turned out. Having told you everything I will be looking at in the coming weeks... what are my early thoughts? Here goes nothing... - The pattern heading into fall and winter is loaded with more extreme weather across the country. Why would it stop now? - Winter could get started quickly with the chance for an early season snowfall in November. November looks like a wild month with some early fun followed by a stretch of Indian Summer. Read More
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