Wet and mild: Warm winter predicted for much of the US - Statesboro Herald

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.

Wet and mild: Warm winter predicted for much of the US

No region expected to be colder than average

In this Dec. 24, 2015 file photo, a man jumps into Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield, Mass. The New England lake is typically frozen in December, but unusually warm temperatures have kept the water open. On Thursday, the National Weather Service forecasted a warmer than normal 2018-2019 winter for the northern and western three-quarters of the U.S. - photo by Associated Press

In this Dec. 24, 2015 file photo, a man jumps into Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield, Mass. The New England lake is typically frozen in December, but unusually warm temperatures have kept the water open. On Thursday, the National Weather Service forecasted a warmer than normal 2018-2019 winter for the northern and western three-quarters of the U.S. - photo by Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Winter looks wet and especially mild for much of the country, thanks to a weak El Nino brewing, U.S. meteorologists said.

Sign up for the Herald's free e-newsletter