Winter 2026-27 Outlook

[Stormlover74]

No real surprises. Wet and warm 

Also this is new:

The National Weather Service will implement the use of “Particularly Dangerous Situation” wording in select Blizzard Warnings and Ice Storm Warnings this season. This language will help forecasters alert partners and the public about high-confidence blizzards or ice storms of historic severity. These rare events typically pose exceptional threats by posing imminent danger to life and unprecedented disruptions to emergency services.

[MJO812]

7 hours ago, Stormlover74 said:

No real surprises. Wet and warm 

Also this is new:

The National Weather Service will implement the use of “Particularly Dangerous Situation” wording in select Blizzard Warnings and Ice Storm Warnings this season. This language will help forecasters alert partners and the public about high-confidence blizzards or ice storms of historic severity. These rare events typically pose exceptional threats by posing imminent danger to life and unprecedented disruptions to emergency services.

They always go warm every single winter . They might end up being right here though. 

[NEG NAO]

Early predictions :

20-30 inches in DC (normal amounts 13.7"

 30-40 inches in Philly (normal amounts 23.1”

 35-45 inches in NYC (normal amounts 29.8”

  slightly above normal temperatures (+1.0°C to +3.0°C) averaged

for the season; however, there will be occasional significant Arctic air outbreaks

numerous coastal storms leading to above normal snowfall

for the season - perhaps even a blockbuster snowstorm or two similar to other very strong El Nino winters (February 1983, January 2016)

polar vortex disruptions” and “Sudden Stratospheric Warming” suggests there can be Arctic air outbreaks to deal with; especially, during the second half of the winter.

The El Nino will be peaking around December and it will turn into a "Classic El Nino" with the warmest waters in the eastern and central part of the Pacific zones.