......Winter weather outlook.......

Another Winter of Extremes in Store for U.S. as La Niña Strengthens

ScienceDaily (Oct. 22, 2010) — The Pacific Northwest should brace for a colder and wetter than average winter, while most of the South and Southeast will be warmer and drier than average through February 2011, according to the annual Winter Outlook released Oct. 21, 2010 by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. A moderate to strong La Niña will be the dominant climate factor influencing weather across most of the U.S. this winter.