North American Winter Weather Predictions

[kristen999]

Interesting this was written in August.

Winter's Worst Cold and Snow

Overall, AccuWeather.com Chief Long-Range Meteorologist Joe Bastardi is predicting that the worst of winter's cold and snow will be from the Pacific Northwest into the northern Plains and western Great Lakes. That will put cities like Portland and Seattle that escaped with a very nice winter last year, colder and snowier this year. Fargo and Minneapolis to Green Bay will also receive above-normal winter snowfall.

Other cities predicted to receive above-normal winter snowfall include Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle and Portland. Bastardi predicts severe cold will hit Alaska and western and central Canada.

"The Canadian winter will be as harsh as last year's was gentle," Bastardi said. Rest of the Article here.

Comments

[sgafan.livejournal.com]

LOL well, this is a bit extreme for us. Yes it gets cold and yes we get snow, but not usually like this. Maybe a little bit below zero, for a few days, maybe in January, but not much.

I wasn't born here, I actually grew up in the Seattle area, though we lived in the mountains and got more snow than the Seattle area did. Its a bit more extreme here (hotter summers and colder snowier winters) but not too bad. :)

I love winter for skiing and summer for all the other outdoor things you can do! :D
Besides, I need a little 4x4 in my life. Keeps things interesting. heheheh ;)