TRI-STATE AREA -- As was the case for the winter of 2010/2011, the prevailing weather pattern this year will be La Niña. Although a La Niña winter tends to be more variable than either a neutral winter or an El Niño winter, I can still give you some sort of idea as to what our coming winter is most likely to look like.

My current thinking is that we are still on track with what I mentioned in October. This winter still looks to provide a good chance for cooler-than-average temperatures and at-least-somewhat-more precipitation than normal. In general, this is to expect more cold and more snow and ice threats than usual. It’s not a certainty, but it’s still my best overall outlook for this winter.

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