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The U.S. temperature outlook for January 2024 (view Alaska), showing places where a much warmer than average January is favored (orange to red) or where a colder-than-average January is favored (blue). White areas indicate that there are equal chances for a warm, cool, or near-average January. 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.