Wisconsin is known for its snowy winters, but when exactly can residents expect the first snowfall of 2025? Historically, Green Bay sees its first snow around mid-November. However, this date can vary widely. The earliest snowfall on record was way back in October 1925, while the latest was almost New Year's Eve in 1923. For those who prefer measurable snow, the ear...
February 2025 in Michigan is expected to be a mild month. It is predicted to have a higher than average snowfall. It is expected to be a snowier month than January. The weather will be similar to an average month and not too cold. For the time being it is expected to be a La Niña year. A La Niña year is when the Pacific Ocean is colder than usual. This is expec...
Last year, North Idaho hoped for rain to ease the two-year drought. News from November to January showed that hope turning into a reality. Rain and snow fell, giving a boost to the soil and ski resorts. This weather was just right, not too much, not too little. As of mid-January, snowpack at high elevations was 95% to 118% of normal, while lower areas got more rain t...
It's still too early to predict this year's Christmas snow, but historical data gives us some hints. AccuWeather looked at weather patterns from 1991 to 2020 and found that big cities like Denver and Chicago have the best chances, about 1 in 3, for a white Christmas. Indianapolis and Boston come next with about 1 in 4 odds. When you move north or to higher elevation...
The National Weather Service recently shared its forecast for the 2024-2025 winter in Southeast Michigan. This season is expected to be a mixed bag, with both El Niño and La Niña playing significant roles. El Niño, known for warmer and drier conditions, has been hanging around longer than usual. La Niña, which typically brings cold and snowy weather, is arriving late...
This autumn, there's a good chance of a La Niña event hitting the Pacific. La Niña is like the cool cousin of El Niño, both part of a natural climate pattern called ENSO. During La Niña, sea temperatures in the Pacific drop below average, and this can change weather patterns all over the U.S. In the southern part of the country, it might get warmer and drier, especi...
This winter, there's a good chance that La Niña will have an impact on the U.S. weather. This weather pattern usually brings warmer and drier conditions to the southern states, while the northern regions experience more rain and cooler temperatures. The National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance of La Niña happening between November and March. La Niña is the opp...
Get ready for a different kind of winter, folks! A weak La Niña is on its way, and it's going to shake things up a bit. La Niña is a natural climate pattern that happens when the ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific get cooler than usual. This can have a big impact on the weather, especially during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere. Last year, El ...
If you live in Ohio, you might want to gear up for a milder winter this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Their Climate Prediction Center has just released their winter outlook report for January, February, and March 2025. This report is a big deal because it tells us what kind of weather to expect. NOAA is predicting tha...
As the leaves start to change color, it's time to think about the upcoming holiday season and the weather that might come with it. Both NOAA and the Farmers’ Almanac have released their extended forecasts for this winter. While these predictions aren't set in stone, they can help us plan our travels better. A big factor affecting this year's winter forecast is La Ni...