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Rare November Warming Could Bring Colder Winter Ahead

11/16/2025

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Climatologist Judah Cohen warns that a potential sudden stratospheric warming could push cold air south and make winter colder.
If it occurs, it would be the first November sudden stratospheric warming event since satellite records began.
La Niña is expected to influence conditions, with warmer temperatures in the southern United States and colder Pacific Northwest weather.
The Climate Prediction Center expects varied impacts nationwide, with precipitation in the northern Rockies and Great Lakes.

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Climatologist Judah Cohen warns that a potential sudden stratospheric warming could push cold air south and make winter colder.
If it occurs, it would be the first November sudden stratospheric warming event since satellite records began.
La Niña is expected to influence conditions, with warmer temperatures in the southern United States and colder Pacific Northwest weather.
The Climate Prediction Center expects varied impacts nationwide, with precipitation in the northern Rockies and Great Lakes.