2010-11 Winter Outlook from NOAA

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its winter outlook for the 2010-11 season. The Pacific Northwest southward to California and the northern Plains are expected to be colder than normal as a result of La Nina (the cooler than normal surface ocean temperature phase in the central Pacific or in general, the opposite of El Nino). The southern tier of the US should experience warmer than normal temperatures. Elsewhere, there will be equal chances of experience either warmer or colder than normal temperatures. The Northeast is more influenced by the North Atlantic Oscillation and this circulation can vary in a week or two. This makes long range temperature forecasts difficult to predict the weather conditions in the Northeast. Read the entire summary from NOAAA here.

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. Our website is WrightWeather.com. George is also a meteorologist with Cablevision News 12.

First Snow of Season in CT...Northeaster Producing Strong Winds Today in Northeast

A storm tracking southwestward across Cape Cod today produced 0.2 to 1.5 inches of snow in CT this morning. The storm also produced rain mixed with sleet and wet snow across northern and central NJ and in and around New York City. A Wind Advisory is in effect for this afternoon throughout the area for wind gusting to 45 mph at times. The storm will begin to move eastward tonight allowing for high pressure and sunshine to return for the rest of the week with temperatures gradually warming up to near 60 by Friday.

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. Our website is WrightWeather.com. George is also a meteorologist with Cablevision News 12.