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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association forecasters say this winter will hold a continuation of drier-than-average conditions across much of the southeast, and above-average temperatures, according to an Oct. 18 update.
NOAA chief of forecast operations and acting deputy director of the Climate Prediction Center, Michael Halpert, says,
“The prediction for a warmer than normal winter is still on course,”The seasonal assessment:
"...much of the drought region in the Southeast, Tennessee Valley, and mid-Atlantic can expect some temporary improvement during the last half of October, with locally heavy rains in a few locations. Unfortunately, the expected rainfall is unlikely to lead to lasting drought relief over the Southeast, as the ongoing La Niña should lead to below-normal rainfall during November-January, resulting in drought continuing or re-intensifying.The next NOAA outlook is scheduled to be released on Nov. 1, according to the agency.
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