Brutal Winter Predicted

The Weather Channel Predicts a Brutal Winter for Most of the Country

If you're in the North, it may be time to book that tropical vacation.

By Cierra Williams

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It's been nearly three years since the U.S. has seen this much snow cover in November. For some parts of the country, this could be a taste of a frigid season ahead.


If you happen to live in the North, you may want to bundle up as The Weather Channel anticipates a "persistently cold" winter in the East.

This chilly air is the result of a plunge of the jet stream hovering over the central U.S., the network reports. According to AccuWeather, jet streams act as an invisible director of the weather, and are responsible for changes across the globe.


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This plunge will result in a colder-than-average winter for the eastern half of the country. In the west, however, temperatures will remain warm. By the first month of 2019, it is predicted that much of the West Coast and the Rockies will be warmer-than-average.

In December, the coolest weather will hit the Northeast and the southern half of Texas, while the Northwest remains above average. For January, the cold air is projected to hit the Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast.


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If you're thinking about a tropical vacation, you might want to book it for February. February is anticipated to be both the coldest and harshest of the winter months. By then, the forecast predicts for much of the Northeast and Great Lakes to have far-below-average temperatures.

And, of course, it's important to remember that these predictions are subject to change as meteorologists learn more information over time