"Warmer-than-average temperatures are favored from the southern tier of the U.S. to the eastern Great Lakes, eastern seaboard [and] New England," NOAA said.

Depending on where you live in the U.S., this winter could bring a mix of snow and rain or unseasonably warm weather, according to climate experts.

Drought relief likely in the Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes regions due to La Nina. Warmer and drier conditions are forecast for the southern U.S. Wetter conditions are expected across the North.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its U.S. Winter Outlook for the 2024-2025 season on Thursday.

The temperature outlook is forecasting a 50-60 percent probability that southern Alabama will have warmer-than-average temperatures over the winter months. Central and most of north Alabama have slightly lower but still decent odds of a warmer winter — 40 to 50 percent, according to the outlook. (The temperature outlook is at the top of this post.)

Depending on where you live in the U.S., this winter could bring a mix of snow and rain or unseasonably warm weather, according to climate experts.

After the warmest winter on record last year, the upcoming winter could be another mild one for much of the nation.

It's almost here, and with winter right around the corner it's time to take a peek at what the weather trends are saying. For the Carolinas, it may end up being yet another warmer winter. A slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter across most of the country,

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its winter outlook on Thursday, revealing what Minnesotans can expect weather-wise in the coming months. The forecast for this winter — the months of December,

Photo: NOAA Photo: NOAA Bear in mind that NOAA’s monthly and seasonal outlooks are not weather forecasts. They don’t predict specific storms and shouldn’t be treated as a powder skiing guarantee.