Oct 21, 2024 - Climate
Why we might get more snow
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The annual NOAA winter outlook calls for weak La Niña conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean to be a key factor in influencing the path that storms take.
Why it matters: It could be a wet winter in Chicago.
The big picture: We could be in for 30-45 inches of snow this year, according to AccuWeather.
- That is well within the normal range (we average 38 inches a year), but much higher than last year's paltry 22 inches.
Zoom in: The Great Lakes and the Pacific Northwest are expected to see above average precipitation during the December through February period.
Yes, but: The world's oceans are near record warm temperatures, which could damper some of the predicted weak La Niña's typical effects.