The Very Latest Update on Connecticut’s 2024/25 Winter Forecast

Sometimes, I yearn for a good old-fashioned snowstorm, like the Blizzard of '78, also called the 'Storm of the Century.'' This storm, a signature nor'easter, moved up the coast and brought heavy snow for an unprecedented 33 hours. If that wasn't enough, the snow turned into an icy mix in Central and Southern New England, leaving a layer of solid ice on every external surface.

After navigating to a dozen different weather sources, I've concluded that weather events like the 'Blizzard of '78,' the 'Blizzard of 1888,' and 'Winter Storm Nemo' in 2013, to name a few, may never happen again.

According to wtnh.com, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its annual winter outlook, which predicts seasonal temperatures, precipitation, and drought from December through February.

NOAA went on to say there's a 60% chance that a weak La Nina event will develop and could continue through March 2025. A weaker La Niña means we’re less likely to see its typical impacts: cold, wetter weather up north and dry, warmer weather down south. If meteorologists are correct, this could mean a mild winter with no banger storms in the future. This is not good news for Connecticut plow drivers. The following YouTube video chronicles the 'Blizzard of 1978,', and it is fascinating to watch!