Winter will be warmer and rainier than normal, with below-normal snowfall. The coldest periods will be in mid- to late November, early to mid-December, and early and late February. The best chance for snow will be in late February in the north. April and May will be warmer than normal, with rainfall below normal in the north and above normal in the south. Summer will be cooler and rainier than normal, with the hottest periods in late July and mid- and late August. A tropical storm will threaten in mid- to late June. September and October will be warmer and rainier than normal, with a hurricane threat in mid-September and tropical storm threats in mid-October.