The season is also expected to last longer, with wintry weather potentially sticking around through March and even into April in regions like New England, the Great Lakes, and the Northern Plains.
The Climate Prediction Center says a La Niña winter is possible, which typically brings cold and snowy weather to the Northwest, dry conditions to the South, and warmer-than-average temperatures to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Northeast — including New York and New England — late January is expected to be an “active” period for storms. A sharp cold snap is likely between Jan. 8 and 15, hitting New England hardest but also reaching parts of the northern Mid-Atlantic.
According to the Farmers’ Almanac, New England and the Northern Plains will