Seasonal Forecasts

Winter Prices Up for Oil, Propane

Published: October 17th, 2011

Heating oil costs are expected to be higher than ever this winter, contributing to higher seasonal energy costs. But homes that use electricity for heat could spend less than last winter, due in part to... Read more

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Forecasters See Milder Winter Ahead

Published: October 17th, 2011

Top government climatologists are predicting that the winter ahead will not be as severe as last winter. Still, their long-range forecast calls for colder temperatures and heavier precipitation than the... Read more

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Forecast: Early Cold Snap

Published: October 10th, 2011

This is still early October, but some meteorologists are warning that a huge swath of the country from the Northern Plains to the Eastern Seaboard may see winter-like conditions soon. “The Midwest... Read more

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2011 Hurricane Outlook Revised

Published: August 19th, 2011

Federal weather forecasters say that conditions are ripe for a 2011 Atlantic hurricane season more active than they first anticipated. “The atmosphere and Atlantic Ocean are primed for high... Read more

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Active Hurricane Season Forecast

Published: May 24th, 2011

Federal meteorologists are predicting an above-normal level of storm activity in the Atlantic basin for the upcoming hurricane season. The seasonal outlook issued by the National Oceanic and... Read more

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Forecasters Warn of Spring Floods

Published: March 21st, 2011

Federal agencies are warning that the risk of spring flooding along many of the great rivers of the United States will be high through April. Since many of those waterways flow through areas served by... Read more

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Hurricanes Kept at Bay in 2010

Published: January 3rd, 2011

Weather forecasters warned that the 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season might be extraordinarily active, and while the forecasts proved accurate, the United States got off lightly. But that may not be the... Read more