Preliminary General forecast for winter was published by the National oceanic and atmospheric administration (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA).
I hasten to please the Americans, according to this forecast, in most of the States the winter will be quite (or even extremely) soft.
From December to February the temperature is above average (for this period) is expected in the Western, southeastern, Central and northwestern States, as well as in Hawaii and even in Alaska.
The likelihood of El Nino, meteorologists say, 70-75%.
El Nino is a fluctuation of temperature of surface layer water in the Equatorial Pacific ocean has a significant influence on climate. The active El Nino winter in North America — in the Midwest and in Canada is usually become warmer.
Source: NOAA
Here’s what else they say meteorologists about the upcoming winter:
- In the valley of the Tennessee, the Ohio valley and mid-Atlantic States (NJ, NY, MD and PA), the temperature will be or on the secondary level or above.
- None of the staff in General the temperature will not fall below the average, but there may be periods of severe cold.
- In the Southeast, particularly in Florida and Georgia, is expected to more rain than usual.
- The most severe (if at all so to speak this time) winter expects the Northern Rocky mountains, the Ohio valley and the region of the Great lakes.
- Little precipitation is expected in southern California, Arizona, new Mexico, in the southern areas of Utah and Colorado.
The forecast, of course, can change — following the «winter prediction» from NOAA is expected November 15.
