Looking at This Winter- and Beyond!

Winter 2012-2013
Most Likely Scenario

• Below average temperatures and above average snowfall for much for the East Coast
• Above average temperatures in the West

Spring 2013
Most Likely Scenario

• Above average tornado season- much worse than this year
• Occasional tornado outbreaks in the Southeast and possibly the Northeast
• Tornado Alley gets hit hard

Hurricane Season 2013
Most Likely Scenario

• More active than this year
• Above average season
• More tropical waves coming off of Africa
• U.S. landfalls are less likely than this year, but still possible

*NOTE: These are long- range forecasts, and some ideas are likely to change.

2012 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast: Second Edition

2012 Hurricane Season

Tropical Storms            Hurricanes              Major Hurricanes
        
        10-12                              5-6                              1-3

A

V

E

R             15                                  8                                  4   

A

G

E

The gulf coast has the highest chance (IN RED) to be affected by a tropical system, while the east coast would be under a secondary chance (IN ORANGE) of being affected by a tropical system.

2011's Hurricane Season

• Tropical Storms- 19
• Hurricanes- 12 
• Major Hurricanes- 5