Winter will be one degree C colder than normal, on average, with slightly below-normal precipitation and snowfall. The coldest period will be in mid-January, with other cold periods in mid-December, early January, mid- and late February, and most of March. The heaviest snowfall will occur in mid- to late December.
April and May will be two to three degrees C colder than normal, on average, with the first half of April particularly cold. Precipitation will be near normal, with above-normal snowfall.
Summer will be slightly cooler than normal in the east and slightly warmer in the west, with the hottest temperatures in early July. Precipitation will be near normal in the east but much below normal in the west.
September and October will be cooler than normal in the east and warmer than normal in the west, on average. Precipitation will be below normal, with the heaviest snowfall in mid-October.
October 2008Avg. Temperature: -3°C (1° below avg. north; 3° above south)Precipitation: 11mm (10mm below avg.) Oct. 1-8: Snow showers, cold north; sunny, mild south Oct. 9-14: Showers, then sunny; mild Oct. 15-19: Rain and snow showers, seasonable Oct. 20-25: Snow showers, cold Oct. 26-31: Snow, seasonable |
November 2008Avg. Temperature: -14°C (2° above avg.)Precipitation: 25mm (5mm above avg.) Nov. 1-7: Snow showers, mild Nov. 8-15: Freezing rain, then clear, cold Nov. 16-19: Snow showers, cold Nov. 20-23: Clear, cold Nov. 24-30: Clear, cold north; snow showers, mild south |
Some scientists think global cooling is imminent — others think it is already under way.
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