Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for September–November 2024. Dated December 2024.
The Northeast had its second-warmest autumn at 2.5°F above normal. It was record warm in Maine and among the 10 warmest for the other 11 states. The Northeast had its sixth-driest autumn with 57% of normal. It was record dry for four states and among the nine driest for seven other states.
This web page provides information on the typical La Niña winter pattern; the La Niña outlook; potential winter and spring impacts; and comparisons of conditions during previous La Niña years for the Northeast region. Updated November 2023.
NOAA’s Regional Climate Services Program created these Outlooks to inform the public about climate impacts within their respective regions. Each regional report contains easy-to-understand language, and anyone can access them through the U.S. Drought Portal.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for June–August 2024. Dated September 2024.
The Northeast had its fourth-hottest summer at 1.8°F above normal. It was record hot for two states and among the 12 hottest for the other 10 Northeast states. The Northeast's summer precipitation was 102% of normal, in the middle third of all years.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for March–May 2024. Dated June 2024.
The Northeast had its fourth-warmest spring at 3.7°F above normal. It was among the seven warmest springs for all 12 Northeast states. The Northeast had its 11th-wettest spring with 120% of normal precipitation. It was among the 20 wettest springs for eight of the 12 Northeast states.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for December 2023–February 2024. Dated March 2024.
Winter was record warm for the Northeast at 5.3°F above normal, as well as for three states. It was among the 10 warmest for nine states. Winter was the 12th wettest for the Northeast at 121% of normal and among the 20 wettest for nine of 12 states.
