Climate Changed
Polar Vortex Talk Abounds, But U.S. Sees Mild Winter for Most
- Temperatures from Maine to Florida expected to be above normal
- Outlook comes as fuel shortages grip much of Europe and Asia
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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The U.S. is due for warmer-than-average weather across the South and most of the East Coast this winter, potentially easing natural gas shortfalls that have driven prices near record highs and spurred demand for coal around the globe.
Temperatures from Maine to Florida to Southern California are likely to be above average, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said in its annual winter outlook released Thursday. The Pacific Northwest and Alaska are forecast to be colder than normal. The key meteorological condition is La Nina, when cool water in the Pacific Ocean affects weather patterns.