The 2024–25 North American winter refers to winter in North America as it will occur across the continent from December 21, 2024 to March 20, 2025. The season begins at the winter solstice which will occur on December 21, 2024, and it will end at the spring equinox which will occur on March 20, 2025. [1] Based on the meteorological definition, the first day of winter will start on December 1 and the last day will be February 28.[2] However, winter storms may occur outside of these limits.
| 2024–25 North American winter | |
|---|---|
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| Meteorological winter | December 1 – February 28 |
| Astronomical winter | December 21 – March 20 |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
Seasonal forecasts
editThe Farmers' Almanac predicted that the winter would be wet and cold with several winter storms.[3]
In August and September of 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that a La Niña would develop in the fall and persist through the winter months. They predicted that the winter would have below normal temperatures overall, with above normal temperatures in the Southeastern United States and northwestern Alaska.[4]
Seasonal summary
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Season effects
edit| Event name |
Dates active | RSI category | RSI value | Highest gust mph (km/h) |
Minimum pressure (mbar) |
Maximum snow in (cm) |
Maximum ice in (mm) |
Areas affected | Damage (2025 USD) |
Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season aggregates | ||||||||||
| 0 RSI storms | TBD – TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | ≥ $0 | 0 | ||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Earth's Seasons" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Meteorological Versus Astronomical Seasons". Archived from the original on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Staff, Farmers' Almanac. "Farmers' Almanac Winter 2025 Extended Weather Forecast". Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Winter Outlook 2024-25: Early September Update (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2024-09-02. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-02.
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