Above-normal temps predicted for most of U.S. this winter: Outlook
Most of the country faces a 33 to 50 percent chance of above-normal temperatures this winter, per the National Weather Service
Image: National Weather Service
Most of the U.S. is set to face above-normal temperatures through January, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
What’s happening: The agency’s ‘seasonal temperature outlook,’ issued Oct. 16, predicts a 33 to 50 percent chance of temperatures across the country being above their long-term average over the next 2.5 months.
- The exception, per the outlook, is the group of states along the Canadian border, which has equal chances of facing above, near, or below-normal temperatures.
- Meanwhile, in parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, the likelihood of above-normal temps this winter sits at least 50 percent.
- None of the lower 48 states is predicted to face below-normal temperatures.
The big picture: The outlook could mean a weaker heating season compared to last winter, when nationwide heating demand in both December 2024 and January 2025 grew 12 percent from the prior year, respectively.
Keep reading
HVAC company to pay $300,000 to settle lawsuit over deceptive sales claims
PA Attorney General Dave Sunday sued Curtis Total Service in June 2022, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and high-pressure sales tactics in violation of several state laws
Water heater shipments fall in October
U.S. shipments of both gas and electric residential storage water heaters fell during the month, compared to last year, per AHRI
Home services marketplace StreetFair partners with Jobber
The companies are integrating, allowing jobs on a contractor’s schedule in Jobber to be shared with a neighborhood through StreetFair
