Winter Weather Forecast For Orange: See Daily Prediction

ORANGE, CT — With the official start of the 2021-22 winter a little more than two months away, some residents of Orange may be eager for the colder weather to arrive to plan some exciting, wintry fun.

Specific, long-term weather predictions can help with planning outdoor activities best suited for the cooler temps. To help you plan ahead, the private weather company AccuWeather has released its 2021 winter weather forecast.

Daily forecasts for Orange are listed through the end of December. After that, AccuWeather lists the historical average temperature for the rest of the winter.

Forecasts for October, November and December

AccuWeather predicts that it will be mild in Orange with temperatures in the 60s and 70s through the last weekend in October. November also looks pretty warm, with high temperatures into the 50s and 60 for most days until the end of the month. Colder weather, with temperatures only into the mid to upper 40s begins on Nov. 21 and lasts through the beginning of December.

December looks seasonal with high temperatures in the low 40s to high 30s most days and the first chance of snow appears to be on Christmas Day, according to AccuWeather.

Forecasts for January, February and March

Accuweather predicts that winter will arrive early for us, and that it will be colder than usual and there will be a good number of snow chances too.

"Areas closer to the coast, such as Boston, New York City and the rest of the Interstate-95 corridor, could also get the chance of early-season cold and snow, but it is not predicted to be as cold or as snowy as across areas farther inland," Accuweather.com predicts.

January looks to be very cold for Connecticut, and we may experience a bit of a warm up in February.

And winter could end with a bang, including chances for nor'easters in March, Accuweather cautions.

Nationally, AccuWeather predicts an eventful winter similar to the 2020-21 season, which brought record-breaking snowfall and blackouts to some parts of the country.

Meteorologists also expect the return of La Niña, a weather phenomenon that occurs when the water near the equator of the Pacific Ocean is cooler than average. It will shape part of the overall weather patterns this winter, weather experts said.

The upcoming La Niña will be weaker than the one experienced last winter, in turn, opening up the door for other elements to factor into the winter forecast — especially during the second half of the season.

This year, the polar vortex may also be weaker, according to AccuWeather. This could result in colder air from the Arctic to slide southward into the U.S. before the official start of meteorological winter, which is on Dec. 1. The first official astronomical day of winter arrives on Tuesday, Dec. 21.

Winter could pound the Northeast with a vengeance starting in mid-December before potentially intensifying in January, which could include a heightened risk for nor'easters and, yes, snowstorms at the tail end of the season.

Meanwhile, the winter weather will take its time arriving in the Southeast, with only mild temps in some place throughout December. Southerners, however, could be in store for a big dip in the temperature with the arrival of 2022, AccuWeather reports. Spells of rain and thunderstorms are expected so keep the rain gear handy.

In the Pacific Northwest, a wet winter is anticipated with plenty of snow in the mountains, AccuWeather reports. The early arrival of the winter storms will also spell an end to the active wildfire season for the region as rain and snow help to douse any flames.

In the Southwest, meteorologists predict that the lack of early-season precipitation will allow the ongoing wildfire season to extend all the way into December, an unusually late end to the season. As we move to January, the prospects for rain will increase for California - good news for areas of the state where wildfires have raged.

To see how the weather is shaping up for the remainder of the country, click here.

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