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U.S. Winter Weather Outlook from Earth Networks - WeatherBug
GERMANTOWN, Md. --(Business Wire)--
Last winter was one of the coldest recorded in the U.S. in recent
decades. While many Americans became familiar with the term "polar
vortex," the harsh winter impacted utilities, construction, mining,
agriculture and transportation and caused a major drop in the U.S. GDP.
To help the nation know what to expect for the upcoming season, the WeatherBug
Meteorology Team at Earth
Networks releases its 2014-2015 U.S. Winter Outlook.
Here's what to expect this winter:
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Here Comes the Cold: Areas surrounding the Great Lakes, upstate
New York, northern Vermont, New Hampshire and western Maine are on
track for a colder winter. The highest probability of colder weather
is expected near Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Cleveland, Detroit and
Milwaukee all have increased chances for below-normal temperatures.
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Milder in the West: Above-normal temperatures are likely
throughout several western and mountain states. Expect milder winter
conditions from Spokane, Wash., down through central California, and
east through much of Idaho, Montana and Nevada. Wyoming, Colorado and
Utah, and northern parts of Arizona and New Mexico, are also expected
to see milder temperatures this winter.
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Wildcard Winter Temps: Major East Coast cities, including
Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, have equal
chances of seeing below-normal, normal and aboe-normal temperatures
this winter. Analysis shows that much of the central U.S. down through
Texas also has equal chances for having below-normal, normal or
above-normal winter temperatures.
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Warmer Pockets in the Southeast: In the southeast, central and
northern Florida, and cities along the Atlantic Coast - including
Jacksonville, Fla., Savannah, Ga., Charleston, S.C., and Wilmington,
N.C., will likely see above-normal temperatures.
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Precipitation Outlook: An increasing El Niño pattern will help
bring much-needed rain to southern California and southern Texas.
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas will see improving drought conditions.
On the downside, northern California is not expected to get the
precipitation it needs to start improving its long rainfall deficit
and begin its recovery from one of the most severe droughts on record.
Above-normal precipitation is favored along the East Coast, bringing
an increased chance of rain and snow this winter.
"For many Americans, the 2014-2015 winter season should be easier on our
wallets than last winter, which was much colder than normal," says
Senior Meteorologist James Aman. "Analysis of the weather and climate
models and other factors indicate that temperatures will be closer to
normal for many areas of the U.S. While this winter is not expected to
be as severe as last winter for much of the country, we're still in
store for typical winter cold and precipitation, and it's time to
prepare for the months ahead."
To develop the forecast, meteorologists analyzed factors that include
ENSO (La Niña/El Niño) patterns, climate models, short- and long-term
ocean temperature cycles, and other information.
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