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Why does everyone hate the late winters? I for one enjoy snow in March and April. Snow is snow, no real problem with it.
Most people on here are tired of the late winters we have gotten 3 of the last 4 years including me if I'm not mistaken. I would rather see snow in November or even October than March.
Most people on here are tired of the late winters we have gotten 3 of the last 4 years including me if I'm not mistaken. I would rather see snow in November or even October than March.
Why does everyone hate the late winters? I for one enjoy snow in March and April. Snow is snow, no real problem with it.
Like Yankee said, I think we're tired of the routine and would like a change for once where Winter comes early or stays winter for just D-J-F then Spring comes in March and April as normally should.
I think that's one preference that's changed with me. I don't mind a normal early spring pattern with some warmth (not hot, not cold!)
True, a weaker Polar Vortex means there's the chance it splits off and comes down to Southern Canada and U.S. Versus a Strong PV where it hovers over the Arctic more and pieces breaking off don't come to the Mid Latitudes much.
True, an El Nino typically brings more precip to southeast (think clouds)
True, combine the two and the southeast could see above normal snowfall (which isn't much anyway) 5" for whole season in Atlanta is above normal.
True, this could spell a busy winter season for Mid Atlantic & Northeast as well.
False, the map is deceiving. January can be torching hot for the East but its the overall 3 mth Average they feel will be below normal.
Lets do this!
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Crawford indicates that the two big factors in the winter temperature forecast are the developing El Niño and the strength of the polar vortex.
El Niño conditions suggest a colder winter in parts of the eastern and central U.S., especially later in the winter. In addition, a weaker polar vortex is possible, which would also suggest a colder winter.
"Historical El Niño aggregates and the CFS model depict a similar picture with widespread and significant warmth across the northern U.S., while medium range and sub-seasonal guidance/analogs are notably cooler in the central and southeastern U.S.," Crawford said.
However, there is a risk that if the shift to warmer conditions does not occur in the second half of November that some regions may see a colder November than currently depicted.
The overall trend of colder-than-average temperatures in the South and warmer-than-average temperatures in the West is generally expected to persist into this winter as well.
For December through February below-average temperatures will prevail in the South and into parts of the Midwest, while near- to-slightly-below-average conditions are expected from the southern Plains into the Northeast.
Not a chance lance. The last so called super El Nino was a total dud in my area. Give me what we had in 1997-98 and that i will be happy with.
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