Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011 AccuWeather - Paul Long

Yet another forecast from AccuWeather on December 1, 2011. 

This forecast is from the paid Professional site which includes additional maps and deeper data.  AccuWeather Meteorologist Paul Long posted these new maps which appear a bit less dramatic or sensationalized.

Mr. Long stated in his blog: Changes - "First of all, I want to stress that I did not feel that the Northeast would be cold this winter season. The numbers that I gave my energy clients were never below normal for New England and mid-Atlantic."

"We did feel there will be several storms. However, this year, the storms may not be just snow but changeover systems much of New England down through the mid-Atlantic. Less snow is expected compared to last year, but interior areas of the Northeast may wind up just above normal."

"December looks milder across than earlier predictions for the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast. Temperatures were taken up. However, this area still expected to be stormy with above-normal snowfall."

The Southeast and southern Plains looks cooler through mid December, especially at night.

The West still may not lock in throughout the year with shifting precipitation areas and cold at times, but it does look like precipitation and snowfall will run above normal, especially through northern California and Oregon on east."

Source: http://proa.accuweather.com/adcbin/professional/mt-news-blogs.asp?b...