Winter temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall will be above normal. The coldest periods will be in mid- to late November, January, early and mid- to late February, and early March. The snowiest periods will be in early and mid-December, mid- to late January, mid-February, and early March. April and May will be warmer than normal, with precipitation above normal in the east and below normal in the west. Summer will be hotter than normal, with the hottest periods in late June and early to mid- and mid- to late July. Precipitation will be above normal in the east and below in the west. September and October will be slightly warmer and drier than normal.