Snow, Rain, and Weather Pain: What's Next in Winter 2025?

Just as predicted, this winter's splitting the country in two. Rain and snow keep pounding the northern states while dry weather grips the South. According to NOAA experts (1), this pattern isn't going anywhere as we move into 2025.

This winter story started with something called La Nina brewing in the Pacific. While that might sound like fancy weather talk, its effects are pretty clear now - especially if you live near the Great Lakes. Those states aren't just wet, they're soaked. The rain and snow there has been constant enough to make anyone consider moving south.

Speaking of the South - states along the Gulf Coast must be wondering what happened to winter altogether. Texas and its neighbors are stuck in such a dry spell that lawn sprinklers are still running in December. NOAA says this split between wet North and dry South will likely stick around through the early months of 2025.

Deep Dive into Regional Impacts

Looking across the northern states right now proves NOAA's winter predictions spot-on. The Great Lakes region can't catch a break from the snow - each storm adding to Buffalo's already impressive 30-inch count this season. Local snow plows barely finish one route before starting the next.