NOAA's winter forecast predicts a warmer-than-average temperatures for much of Tennessee.

While Tennessee is still easing into fall with gradually cooling temperatures, winter is just around the corner.

Astronomical winter officially starts on Dec. 21, the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac . However, meteorological winter begins on Dec. 1, marking the start of the cold season based on calendar months.

Looking ahead to the 2025 winter season, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its forecast on Oct.16.

According to NOAA's outlook, a warmer-than-average winter is most likely across the southern U.S. as well as California, the East Coast and Florida. In contrast, colder-than-normal conditions are lik

See Full Page