Winter Outlook 2013-14

Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

**2013-14 Winter Outlook**
Temperature	Precipitation

This graphic indicates equal chances of above, below and normal winter temperatures for the most of the northland. a portion of the far west shows an inclination toward a colder than normal winter.	This graphic indicates equal chances of avbove, below and normal winter precipitation for the northland.
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2013-14 Winter Outlook

Temperature

Precipitation

This graphic indicates equal chances of above, below and normal winter temperatures for the most of the northland. a portion of the far west shows an inclination toward a colder than normal winter.

This graphic indicates equal chances of avbove, below and normal winter precipitation for the northland.

NOAA's Story

Climate.gov Video