Winter outlook 2011-2012

The coming winter, 2011-2012 is predicted to be very similar to last years winter. Last year in the northeast we saw record snowfall amounts in cities like, New York, Hartford, Boston, and much more. This coming winter is suppose be as wet but not as cold in the north east. What is concerning in that it is suppose to be dry in the texas area. This is only going to make the drought there worse! In the south its suppose to be warmer and dry, in central U.S. its expected to have average temps and precipitation, and in the northwest it could be bad for them as its expected to be cooler than average and ALOT wetter! The winter this year is going to be greatly affected by la nina as the eastern central pacific ocean will be 3-5 degrees Celsius cooler than average. This sets up for more wet weather and cooler temperatures in the northwest. 

I personally love snow and i don't mind getting a lot as long as snowblower works, and the roof does not collapse! 

Here are some maps from weather.com and made from NOAA.