Above normal precipitation expected in Indiana this winter

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Local weather Prediction Middle has launched its 2022-23 winter climate outlook. For the third winter in a row, La Niña situations are anticipated to develop, creating hotter than regular temperatures within the southern United States and wetter than regular within the Nice Lakes.

The meteorological winter season is outlined because the months of December, January and February. This winter forecast is predicting what situations will likely be like for these three months.

Temperatures are anticipated to be above regular throughout the southwest, Texas, Gulf coastal states and alongside the japanese seaboard.

The Pacific Northwest, northern components of the U.S. and Wisconsin are more likely to see under regular temperatures for the winter season.

As for Indiana, there are equal probabilities of both above regular or under regular temperatures.

As for precipitation, wetter than regular situations are anticipated within the Pacific Northwest, the northern Rockies, Nice Lakes and the Ohio Valley.

A lot of the desert southwest, southern California, Texas and alongside the Gulf coast is predicted to see drier than regular situations. This isn’t excellent news for areas within the southwest the place many areas are experiencing extreme drought situations. It doesn’t seem like we’ll see a lot winter precipitation to enhance the drought scenario within the southwest.

There’s a very good likelihood components of Indiana will see above regular precipitation for the winter season.