January-March Temperature Outlook: Much of U.S. Could See Mild First Three Months of 2022.

[elleng]

Much of the U.S. could be ringing in the new year with milder-than-average temperatures, according to the latest outlook from The Weather Company, an IBM Business.

Near-average to slightly warmer temperatures are expected across the majority of the Lower 48 from New England to California for the first three months of 2022.

Areas from central and southern Texas into parts of Georgia have the highest chance of above-average temperatures from January through March. Elsewhere, areas from the Four Corners to the rest of the Southeast and into the mid-Atlantic could also see above-average temperatures.

Areas from the Pacific Northwest and California coast into the Northern Plains and upper Midwest are the only parts of the Lower 48 that may see a colder than average January through March. Parts of Oregon and Washington into North Dakota have the highest chance of seeing below-average temperatures.

https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2021-12-15-winter-early-spring-outlook?

[napi21]

1. Just heard a forecaster on the newss that Christmas here in Atlanta will be almost 70.

We've had warm weather on Christmas in the past. I recall having the doors open & a nice gentle breeze was blowing. Looks like we'll have that again. I worry abouot the people who live in tornado prone areas though. Unnaturally warm weather makes them worse.

[elleng]

2. Forecast hi here in southern MD (60 miles south of DC) 61 on Christmas day.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

4. Seems normal, right?

[CentralMass]

3. Bummer. I'm in the PNW.