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New Update: Approaching Significant Storm Has Thanksgiving Travelers On Alert New Update: Approaching Significant Storm Has Thanksgiving Travelers On Alert
New Update: Approaching Significant Storm Has Thanksgiving Travelers On Alert A significant storm system is approaching the East Coast with precipitation expected to start overnight and continue through the day on Thanksgiving, potentially disrupting travel plans with rain, sleet, and snow. The storm developing Wednesday night, Nov. 27 in the Tennessee Valley will move directly over the region Thanksgiving morning on Thursday, Nov. 28, according to the National Weather Service. For a look at precipitation types by area, see the first image above from AccuWeather.com: rain and thunderstorms (dark green), rain (green), a mix of rain and snow (pink), and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service
Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center has just released its outlook for the winter of 2024-25. A“slowly-developing” La Niña is expected to shape weather throughout the country from December through February, NOAA says. The La Niña phenomenon occurs when water temperatures near the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean remain below the historical average for an extended period, which can significantly influence weather patterns across North America, including the trajectory of snowstorms. “This winter, an emerging La Niña is anticipated to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dueling Winter Weather Predictions Released By Old, New Farmer's Almanacs Dueling Winter Weather Predictions Released By Old, New Farmer's Almanacs
Dueling Winter Weather Predictions Released By Old, New Farmer's Almanacs The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its winter weather predictions for the 2024-25 season. This year's title speaks for itself: "The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac Forecasts a 'Calmer, Gentler' Winter." The Old Farmer's Almanac touts 80 percent accuracy in its forecasts dating back to 1792. Last year, it predicted a winter wonderland. Parts of the forecast seem to contradict the predictions of the Farmer's Almanac, which predicts this winter will be a wet one with "above-normal amounts of winter precipitation and near-to above-normal temperatures" in the Northeast. Snow will be mos…

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by Cecilia Levine