2023–24 North American winter
| 2023–24 North American winter | |
|---|---|
 Seasonal snowfall in the contiguous United States | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| Meteorological winter | December 1 – February 29 |
| Astronomical winter | December 21 – March 20 |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
The 2023–24 North American winter refers to winter in North America as it will occur across the continent from late 2023 to early 2024. The season begins at the winter solstice, which will occur on December 21, 2023, and ends at the spring equinox on March 19, 2024. [1] Based on the meteorological definition, the first day of winter will start on December 1 and the last day will be February 29.[2] However, winter storms may occur outside of these limits.
Seasonal forecasts
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On October 4, 2023, AccuWeather released their winter prediction. They called for a El Niño; their forecast called for the Southeastern United States and California to be wetter than average, some of which could form severe weather outbreaks. The Midwestern United States was predicted to have higher temperatures and drier conditions than average. AccuWeather notes that cities like Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh are expected to have more snowfall than last year. The predictions for the West Coast were that storms will occur commonly in the winter. [3] On August 1, 2023 Ryan Hall, Y'all made a video called "This Winter Will Be VERY Different..." That has reached nearly 10 million views. He predicted the likelihood of a "big-daddy snowstorm" in parts of the Northeast and Ohio valley.[4]
Seasonal summary
Season effects
| 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 (2023 USD) |
Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season aggregates | ||||||||||
| 0 RSI storms | TBD – TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | ≥ $0 | 0 | ||||
See also
- List of major snow and ice events in the United States
- Winter storm
- 2023–24 European windstorm season
- Tornadoes of 2023
- Weather of 2023
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ AccuWeather's 2023-2024 US winter forecast, AccuWeather, October 4, 2023
- ^ "This Winter Will Be VERY Different". YouTube. Ryan Hall Y’all. Retrieved 1 August 2023.