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I want to use this thread to keep up with forecasts from Meterologists and other entities so we can look back on it. Lets try to keep the posts just about the predictions only. Use the //www.city-data.com/forum/weath...thread-12.html for opinions and conversations.
So if you find a forecast, post it here please. A link and maybe a little summary in case the link goes bad. Thanks!
Baltimore Area.
Mike Masco's Winter Forecast video goes over last years warm winter , explains his forecast for this year, then mentions what he thinks. He says 12 the least, 40 the most for Baltimore area so he went with the middle. Normal is 17.8". Mike Masco's 2012-2013 Winter Outlook
In the 2012 U.S. Winter Outlook (December through February) odds favor:
Warmer-than-average temperatures in much of Texas, northward through the Central and Northern Plains and westward across the Southwest, the Northern Rockies, and eastern Washington, Oregon and California, as well as the northern two-thirds of Alaska.
Cooler-than-average temperatures in Hawaii and in most of Florida, excluding the panhandle.
Drier-than-average conditions in Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, including Idaho, western Montana, and portions of Wyoming, Utah and most of Nevada.
Drier-than-average conditions in the upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and northern Missouri and eastern parts of North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and western Illinois.
Wetter-than-average conditions across the Gulf Coast states from the northern half of Florida to eastern Texas.
The rest of the country falls into the “equal chance” category, meaning these areas have an equal chance for above-, near-, or below-normal temperatures and/or precipitation.
Overall temperatures for December through February (relative to 1981-2010 normals): Slightly above average (Near average to one degree above average)
Monthly temperatures (relative to 1981-2010 normals)
December: one to two degrees warmer than average
January: two degrees warmer than average
February: two degrees colder than average
Our snowfall projection covers November through April (1981-2010 normals in parentheses):
Overall: Slightly to somewhat below normal
Hmm...CPC NOAA predicts the general feel of winter in the U.S. will be warm and dry. What a surprise coming from them (I can't remember the last time they put out a winter forecast that wasn't warm and dry). Most of the time it turns out to be the opposite of what they forecast for the winter, so if anything that's good news.
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