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The U.S. precipitation outlook for December 2023 (view Alaska), showing places where a much wetter than average December is favored (greens) and where a much drier than average December is favored (browns). White areas indicate that there are equal chances for a wet, dry, or near-average December. For more details on how to interpret these maps, read our explainer Understanding NOAA's monthly climate outlooks. Map by NOAA Climate.gov, based on data from the Climate Prediction Center.