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North Carolina Winter Weather Outlook: Above-normal temperatures and below-normal snowfall

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2 months ago

November 19, 2024

www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2024-11-18 17:56:18

SUMMARY: The WL Severe Weather Team has released its winter weather outlook, highlighting several factors affecting the forecast. The team predicts a 60% chance of La Niña development, which typically results in below-average snowfall and warmer temperatures for the region. Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) is also high this year, with fewer winter storms expected due to energy being consumed by hurricanes. Siberian snow cover was below normal, suggesting a stronger polar vortex and milder temperatures. Finally, climate trends show a significant decline in snowfall over the past decades, with expectations of minimal snow this year.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there’s a 60% chance that a La Niña will develop later this month.

In La Niña years, storm tracks stay north of our region and keep the colder air farther north. Sixty-four percent of winters during La Niña result in below-normal snowfall and above-normal temperatures for us. So, for snow lovers, it doesn’t look promising.

Since 2000, we’ve experienced 16 years of above-normal accumulated cyclone energy or ACE, with 10 of those years seeing below-normal snowfall. This year, the tropics have used up a lot of energy.

The atmosphere operates on a finite “energy budget,” and this year hurricanes consumed a significant portion of this budget by transferring heat toward the poles. This imbalance leads to fewer winter storms.

Siberian snow cover reflects 70 to 80% of the sun’s heat back into space. Studies have found a strong correlation between the extent of snow cover in Siberia in October and winter storms in the eastern United States.

When Siberian snow cover is below normal in October, it often leads to a stronger polar vortex, which tends to keep cold air locked at the poles, resulting in milder winters for North Carolina.

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