A La Nina weather pattern is setting things up to be a bit warmer this winter and above-average precipitation – mostly after the first of the year.
According to Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln, when you hear above normal temperatures for December, anticipate temperatures in the 40s, perhaps approaching 50 degrees with low temperatures hovering around freezing. He points out though; a La Nina isn’t going to eliminate all traditional winter weather, in fact, La Nina patterns bring more than typical ice events.
The good news – once we get to April the chances for ice and snow decrease significantly. It’ll still be wet and those above normal temperatures for March through May could offer more severe weather than normal.
***Report Courtesy of farmweeknow.com***
