The Midwest Expected To Be Warmer Than Normal This Winter

Are you ready for a warmer than normal Winter here in Iowa? The Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are predicting above average temperatures for the Midwest.

“A strong El Niño is in place and should exert a strong influence over our weather this winter,” said Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. “While temperature and precipitation impacts associated with El Niño are favored, El Niño is not the only player. Cold-air outbreaks and snow storms will likely occur at times this winter. However, the frequency, number and intensity of these events cannot be predicted on a seasonal timescale.”

As far as snow this winter, they're predicting a drier than normal winter for the Midwest.