If you didn't get a chance to watch the winter forecast Sunday night, I'm putting the basics here on the blog. All in all, we do expect this winter will be a warm one, with lengthy dry spells for the area. Last winter in Wichita, we did not see a 60 degree high temperature in the winter months, and that hasn't happened in 122 years. Last winter, Washington D.C. had 3 major snowstorms that set records and Dallas had a late season snowstorm that dumped 12 inches on the metro area. This year, because of La Nina (where the Pacific water is colder), we expect less snowfall and above average temperatures for the region. I know several areas of the state are still anxiously awaiting some moisture. There have been news articles recently suggesting the chance of ice this winter. If the colder air doesn't travel as far south this winter as it did last winter (and that's what we are looking at), then the stage could be set for icy weather in late December and January. And we'll still see some snow, but I would anticipate below normal snowfall for Kansas. What should have people talking this winter will be the warm spells that may last for several weeks at a time.
Long range forecasting is difficult, but we'll see how things turn out this winter.
In the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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