• The 2025-26 winter forecast anticipates stormy weather in the central and eastern U.S., with heavy snow possible in the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic.
• Early December may bring nor'easters and lake-effect snow, particularly impacting areas around Buffalo, NY.
• The West Coast and Southwest are expected to remain warm and dry, potentially worsening drought conditions, while Arctic blasts could bring frigid temperatures to the Plains and Midwest.