Region 10: HEARTLAND
Will There Be Snow?
Precipitation and snowfall will be slightly above average. The snowiest period will occur late December and early to mid-January. Expect a white Christmas thisyear!
How Cold Will It Get?
Winter will be colder than normal. The coldest periods fall in early and late December, early and late January, and earlyFebruary.
Region 11: TEXAS-OKLAHOMA
Will There Be Snow?
Precipitation is leaning above normal; it is not extreme. The best snow chances are in the north in late December and late January. We do not expect a white Christmas across the region, though possible snow in thenorth.
How Cold Will Winter Be?
winter will be colder than average in the northern part of the region. In the south, temperatures will be slightly milder than normal. The coldest periods will occur in early and late December, early and late January, andmid-February.
Region 12: HIGH PLAINS
Will There Be Snow?
Precipitation and snowfall will be slightly above normal, with the snowiest periods in late November, mid-December, and mid-January.There will be a white Christmas, but mainly north of I-70.
How Cold Will Winter Be?
But it will be extra cold! Winter temperatures are well below average overall, with the coldest periods in late November, late December, and early to mid-January, as well as early February in the northonly.
Region 13: INTERMOUNTAIN
Will There Be Snow?
Yep, it’s a whiteout! We’re looking at above-normal snowfall. The snowiest periods will be in mid- to late November, early and late January, and mid-February. Expect a whiteChristmas!
How Cold Will Winter Be?
Winter will be colder than normal in December (4° below average) and January (4° below average), although February will be just slightly below average. The coldest periods will be in early and late November, late December, and lateJanuary.
Region 14: DESERT SOUTHWEST
Precipitation
Precipitation will be above normal, as will snowfall in most areas that normally receive snow. The snowiest periods are expected to occur in mid- to late January and mid-February. There will be a white Christmas in the highest terrain of central Arizona, but not elsewhere in theregion.
Temperature
Overall, in the Desert Southwest region, we’re looking at a winter that’s cooler than normal. The coldest periods will be in late November, early and late December, and lateJanuary.
Region 15: PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Will There Be Snow?
Though famous for its consistently heavy precipitation, our forecasts for the Northwest call for a drier-than-normal winter, thanks largely to this year’s winter El Niño. The snowiest periods will occur in mid- to late December and mid-January. Expect a white Christmas across the mountains and foothills, but not along coastallocations.
How Cold Will Winter Be?
Winter temperatures will be colder than normal. The coldest periods will occur in mid-November, late December, andmid-January.
Region 16: PACIFIC SOUTHWEST
Precipitation
A strong El Niño means winter will be wetter than normal, with above-normal mountain snow. The stormiest, wettest periods will be in early and late January, early to mid-February, and mid-March.There will be a white Christmas across the Sierra Nevada mountains, but not in the valleys or along the coast.
Temperature
Winter will be colder than normal throughout the region. The coldest temperatures will occur in early and late November, early and late December, and lateJanuary.
Region 17: ALASKA
Precipitation
This winter, precipitation will be slightly below normal. Snowfall will be normal to slightly above normal, with the snowiest periods in late November, mid-December, mid- to late January, and early March. Expect a white Christmas!
Temperature
Winter temperatures will be milder than normal in Alaska overall. Specifically, temperatures are 4° above average in December, 5° above in January, and 3° below in February. The coldest periods occur in mid-December, late January, and early tomid-February.
Region 18: HAWAII
Precipitation
Rainfall will be above normal this winter season. Expect the stormiest periods in early November in the east and early January and mid-February throughout.Who needs a white Christmas when you have that aloha spirit?
Temperature
Winter temperatures will be slightly milder than normal in Hawaii. The coolest periods will fall in mid-December through early January and earlyFebruary.
