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Alabama Winter Weather Awareness Week runs November 10-15! NWS offices across the state, in partnership with the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, will highlight a variety of winter weather topics, including preparation and safety. We’ll take some time this week on Alabama WX to highlight these topics as well!

NOAA published their US Winter Outlook on October 17, prepared by the Climate Prediction Center. A developing La Nina pattern is expected to sweep across the country this coming winter. These forecasts apply to the period December 2024 to February 2025.

In general, drier and warmer than normal weather is expected in the southeastern US. This is not great news as we continue to see worsening drought conditions across the state.

The U.S. Winter Outlook Precipitation Map for 2024-2025 shows that conditions in the U.S. Great Lakes region are likely to be wetter than average. Drier than average conditions are forecast for parts of the US Gulf Coast. (Image credit: NOAA)

The US Winter Outlook Map for Temperature 2024-2025 shows the greatest chances for cooler than average conditions in the US Pacific Northwest. (Image credit: NOAA)

The U.S. Drought Outlook map for November 2024 through January 2025 forecasts improvement in drought conditions in the Ohio River Valley and northern Rockies. Drought conditions are likely to continue in parts of the Great Plains and the Midwest. Drought development is expected from the Four Corners region to the western Gulf Coast. (Image credit: NOAA)

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