Winter temperatures will be slightly below normal in the east and slightly above normal in the west, with the coldest periods in early to mid-December, from late December into early January, and in mid- and late January. Precipitation and snowfall will be much above normal, with the snowiest periods in mid-December, early to mid-January, and early to mid-March. April and May will be cooler and rainier than normal in the east and warmer and drier in the west. Summer will be slightly cooler and rainier than normal in the east and hotter with near-normal rainfall in the west. The hottest periods will be in early June and mid-August. September and October will be cooler than normal, with near-normal precipitation.