Forecasting for an entire season is very difficult, and it’s no secret that it lacks the skill of a day-to-day forecast.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its U.S. Winter Outlook for the 2024-2025 season on Thursday.

Check this article and video to watch Your Local Weather Authority's Winter Weather Outlook and find out how much snow we can expect this winter

• "Below average” does not mean “no snow.”What is the “average” snow for a season? For this part of the area, we’re forecasting a near-to-below average snowfall this winter. Lynchburg & Central VirginiaSimilar to the Roanoke Valley, we expect near-to-below average snowfall this winter in Lynchburg and Central Virginia. SouthsideLastly, we expect a near-to-below average winter, snowfall-wise, in Southside. Three Main Ingredients UsedWhen putting our winter forecast together, we look at three main patterns:Siberian snow cover.

(CNN) - Much of the United States will be warmer than normal this winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center said in its Winter Outlook that the South, New England, Alaska and Hawaii can expect milder than normal temperatures. The Northern Plains and Midwest have an equal chance of being warmer or cooler than usual. Wetter-than-average conditions are most likely in Alaska, Hawaii and parts of some northern states. El Nio is expected to remain neutral during the winter, meaning there will be neither El Nio or La Nia.