Nashville and other parts of Middle Tennessee have a heightened chance of seeing warmer-than-average temperatures this winter, according to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.
What's happening: The combination of a strong El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean and record-high global ocean temperatures will shape the upcoming winter season in potentially unforeseen ways across the U.S., Axios' Andrew Freedman writes.
Of note: NOAA predicts normal precipitation for Tennessee this winter.
The bottom line: It's just an outlook. Longtime Nashvillians know to be ready for anything.