2016-2017 Winter weather outlook: Heavy truck on the road, driving during winter weather

This winter will begin warm-biased across the U.S. through December before increased temperature and precipitation variability sets in for January and February.

As we draw near the end of the summer season, eyes are already turning towards the winter. With a strong El Nino event in place across the tropical Pacific Ocean, and model consensus indicating a high likelihood of its continuation through the winter 2015-2016 season, there is seemingly added haste to predict temperature patterns this winter. Already,…