Winter Forecast

NOAA Winter Forecast: "Wild Card" to Determine Winter Extremes

Paul Yeager | Posted 12.20.2011

Paul Yeager

NOAA calls the Arctic Oscillation the "wild card" of the winter forecast, and it will ultimately have a tremendous effect on the weather for millions of Americans.

2011-2012 Winter Forecasts

Paul Yeager | Posted 11.26.2011

Paul Yeager

It's interesting to take a look at some of the early prognostications for the 2011-2012 winter from sources that specialize in long-range forecasting.