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NOAA’s 2024-25 winter forecast maps show what to expect in New Hampshire

NOAA’s 2024-25 winter forecast maps show what to expect in New Hampshire

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A milder winter is expected in New Hampshire this year, according to a federal weather report.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s winter forecast, there is a nearly 50/50 chance that New Hampshire will be warmer than normal during the months of December, January and February.

This forecast of increased winter temperatures in New Hampshire follows a clear trend starting in 2023, the warmest year on record in New Hampshire, according to NOAA.

La Niña is expected to dominate the weather this winter.

The forecasters’ discussion said there was a 71% chance of La Niña occurring from September to November, with that probability continuing from January to March 2025.

What is the NOAA forecast for New Hampshire this fall?

A NOAA forecast also found that New Hampshire, as well as the rest of New England, is expected to have above-average rainfall amounts for the remainder of this fall, with a 33% to 40% chance in October, November and December.

The forecast says there is a 50% to 60% chance that most of New Hampshire will experience above-average temperatures, with only a western portion of the Granite State having a 40% to 50% chance of experiencing the same.

Rin Velasco is a trends reporter. She can be reached at [email protected].