NOAA to issue U.S. Winter Outlook

On Thursday, October 19, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, will announce the U.S. temperature and precipitation outlook for winter — December 2023 through February 2024 — during a media webinar. NOAA experts will also discuss the ongoing drought across the U.S. and announce the climate factors influencing the drought outlook for the season ahead.

NOAA produces seasonal outlooks to help the nation prepare for weather and climate that is likely during the next few months, to minimize negative impacts on lives and livelihoods. Empowering people with the information they need to take action to protect themselves is key to NOAA’s effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. 

WHAT

U.S. Winter Outlook media teleconference and Q&A

WHEN

Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 11 a.m. ET

WHO

• Sarah Kapnick, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, NOAA
• Jon Gottschalck, Chief, Operational Prediction Branch, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center
• Brad Pugh, Operational Drought Lead with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, and Tom DiLiberto, NOAA Climate Scientist, will also be available for questions and answers.

REGISTRATION

For credentialed reporters only. Interested reporters must register for the event using this GoToWebinar form offsite link. Include your full name and media affiliation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.