NOAA's U.S. 2022-23 Winter Outlook maps

This animation scrolls through NOAA's 2022-23 U.S. Winter Outlook maps. The first two show which parts of the country have the highest chances for a much wetter or drier than average winter and a much cooler or warmer than average winter. The third map shows the projected changes in drought conditions through the end of January 2023, and the final map shows drought conditions as of October 20. NOAA Climate.gov animation, based on data from NOAA Climate Prediction Center.