· the baltimore city health department has declared its first code blue warning for the 2025-26 winter season. La niña conditions are expected to persist through winter , favoring a split temperature pattern across the us. A winter storm watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours. The department of homeless services has a policy called “ code blue ” for winter nights when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or below, including wind-chill, between 4:00 pm and 8:00 am. Code blue extreme cold is a multi-agency effort to reduce hypothermia deaths during the winter months by protecting the health and safety of individuals experiencing homelessness, older adults, and other vulnerable populations from extreme cold weather. It does not mean that significant and hazardous winter weather will occur. it only means it is possible. Lead long -range expert paul pastelok. While no forecast can guarantee exact temperatures or snowfall, our method has proven reliable for showing general trends and regional conditions. · the long -range predictions released by the old farmer’s almanac are based on solar science, climatology, and historical weather patterns. · below is a breakdown of the key changes, detailed regional outlooks, and what winter 2025-26 may bring to skiers and riders, followed by the full discussion at the bottom. · from snowy nor’easters to frigid arctic blasts, here’s what to expect this winter across the us — and where drought and warmth may dominate instead.

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