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"WASHINGTON -- Winter looks likely to be mild in the Midwest, dry in the Southeast and warmer than normal in Alaska, the government said Thursday.
Most of Alaska is expected to be warmer than normal,
The rest of the country, including Alaska and Hawaii, have equal changes of wetter, dryer or normal conditions."
The forecasters said long-term forecasts are especially challenging this year because neither the El Nino or La Nina conditions are under way in the Pacific Ocean.
Michael Halpert, deputy director of the Climate Prediction Center, said, "We expect variability, or substantial changes in temperature and precipitation across much of the country."
Soooooo, according to the confident professionals, it appears we may be looking at wetter, dryer, or normal precipitation, but warmer than normal temperatures. Thanks ADN, that was very infomative.
Most of Alaska is expected to be warmer than normal,
The rest of the country, including Alaska and Hawaii, have equal changes of wetter, dryer or normal conditions."
The forecasters said long-term forecasts are especially challenging this year because neither the El Nino or La Nina conditions are under way in the Pacific Ocean.
Michael Halpert, deputy director of the Climate Prediction Center, said, "We expect variability, or substantial changes in temperature and precipitation across much of the country."
Soooooo, according to the confident professionals, it appears we may be looking at wetter, dryer, or normal precipitation, but warmer than normal temperatures. Thanks ADN, that was very infomative.