Meteorologists are predicting a weak La Niña will likely occur this winter season, bringing warmer weather to southern states and a cooler, wetter winter to the northwestern US. There is a 60 ...

There’s a high likelihood La Niña will affect the U.S. this winter, a weather pattern characterized by warmer, drier conditions across most southern states with increased precipitation and ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its winter outlook on Thursday, revealing what Minnesotans can expect weather-wise in the coming months.

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As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. “It’s a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one ...

The Virginia opossum, according to John Smith—that explorer of all things Virginia—“hath a head like a Swine, & a taile like a Rat, and is of the Bignes of a Cat.” Had Smith looked closer ...

Fall is in full swing, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially one that could feel considerably different than last year’s dominated by El Niño. A weak La Niña is expected ...