Long-range predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have arrived for the winter season in 2025-2026.

The NOAA makes three-month outlook predictions for the entire nation months in advance, including the probability of each prediction. The organization's December 2025-February 2026 predictions were issued in mid-July. Additionally, the Old Farmer's Almanac has published an initial look at some of its forecasts for this winter, though specific details have yet to be issued.

Here's what NOAA says about this winter in North Carolina and countrywide, plus what we know about the Old Farmer's Almanac predictions, the timing of seasonal changes, and more.

Will it be a cold winter in NC? In the U.S.? NOAA predictions for winter 2025

NOAA predicts above-normal tem

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