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Photo showing snow on a fence and in a field in Kansas.

U.S. Winter Outlook: Warmer, drier South with ongoing La Nina

October 20, 2022

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Photo showing snow on a fence and in a field in Kansas.

Snow-covered street in Chicago.

NOAA to issue 2022-2023 U.S. Winter Outlook

October 13, 2022

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climate outlooks

Snow-covered street in Chicago.

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

Six more weeks of winter? See how the groundhog scores against the climate record

February 2, 2022

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This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

Map showing the historical probability of a white Christmas.

Interactive map: Your chances for having a white Christmas

December 10, 2021

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Map showing the historical probability of a white Christmas.

One tall tree decorated with white and gold Christmas lights stands among evergreens in a forest. Credit: iStock

What are your chances for a white Christmas?

December 10, 2021

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One tall tree decorated with white and gold Christmas lights stands among evergreens in a forest. Credit: iStock

An avalanche occurs at an elevation of 10,500 feet at Elk Point, Utah, in the Wasatch Mountain range.

Heading into backcountry snow? Check the forecasts first

December 2, 2021

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An avalanche occurs at an elevation of 10,500 feet at Elk Point, Utah, in the Wasatch Mountain range.

Snowy winter day.

U.S. Winter Outlook: Drier, warmer South, wetter North with return of La Nina

October 21, 2021

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Snowy winter day.

Flowing river in winter.

NOAA to issue 2021 U.S. Winter Outlook October 21

October 13, 2021

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climate outlooks

Flowing river in winter.

An infographic available for download in this story that shows the different between a stable polar vortex (globe on the left) over the Arctic and a disrupted polar vortex (globe on the right) that results in very cold temperatures southward over the United States and elsewhere.

Understanding the Arctic polar vortex

March 8, 2021

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extreme weather

An infographic available for download in this story that shows the different between a stable polar vortex (globe on the left) over the Arctic and a disrupted polar vortex (globe on the right) that results in very cold temperatures southward over the United States and elsewhere.

Snowstorm.

Get your snow smarts on: 9 forecast tools to use this winter

January 12, 2021

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