Long-Range Weather Forecast Shows Possible Below Normal Temps Moving Forward

Now that winter has arrived in full swing, the question becomes what kind of winter will the area have over the next few months.

State Climatologist Bill Murphey said that long-term weather models are always less predictable and more subject to change because circumstances can change over time.

With that in mind, Murphey said that models for the next three months are indicating that colder weather may be in the pattern.

“For January, February, March, (the models are) showing a greater probability of below normal temperatures for the state,” said Murphey.

Murphey said, however, those long-range models are more uncertain when it comes to precipitation.

“We are kind of going for an equal chance of above, below, or normal precipitation for the northern half of the state,” said Murphey.