NOAA Sees Cold In Northwest,But Warmer Winter In The South

摘要

The Pacific Northwest should brace for a colder and wetter than average winter, while most of the South and Southeast will be warmer and drier than average through February, according to the annual winter outlook released in October by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center. A moderate to strong La Nina will be the dominant climate factor influencing weather across most of the United States this winter, NOAA adds. The agency notes that La Nina is associated with cooler than normal water temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean, unlike El Nino, which is associated with warmer than normal water temperatures. Last winter's El Nino contributed to record-breaking rain and snowfall, leading to severe flooding in some parts of the country, with record heat and drought in other parts of the country, NOAA recalls.